Blueberry vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Blueberry and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
blueberry
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in blueberry and pinto beans:
- Both blueberry and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber.
- Blueberry has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, pinto bean contains more folate.
- Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than pinto bean.
- Pinto bean has 17.4 times less sugar than blueberry.
- Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than blueberry.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and blueberry has 50% less calories than pinto bean - blueberry has 57 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, blueberry is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to pinto beans for fat. Blueberry has a macronutrient ratio of 5:91:5 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Blueberry | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 69% |
| Fat | 5% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Blueberry and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - blueberry has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both blueberry and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 129% more dietary fiber than blueberry - blueberry has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 17.4 times less sugar than blueberry - blueberry has 10g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pinto bean has signficantly more protein than blueberry - blueberry has 0.74g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both blueberry and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - blueberry has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Blueberry has signficantly more Vitamin C than pinto bean - blueberry has 9.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Blueberry and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - blueberry has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Blueberry has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - blueberry has 0.57mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Blueberry has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - blueberry has 19.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Blueberry has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, pinto bean contains more folate. Both blueberry and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Blueberry | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.037 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.041 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.124 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 6 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 950% more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 375% more iron than blueberry - blueberry has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Pinto bean is a great source of potassium and it has 256% more potassium than blueberry - blueberry has 77mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pinto bean has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than blueberry per 100 grams.
| Blueberry | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.058 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.058 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both blueberry and pinto beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Blueberry | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.088 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.088 G | 0.115 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does blueberry or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and blueberry has 50% less calories than pinto bean - blueberry has 57 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does blueberry or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, blueberry and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - blueberry has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does blueberry or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 950% more calcium than blueberry - blueberry has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.