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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of blueberry and pinto beans is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.

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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.

Blueberry Pinto Beans
Protein 4% 24%
Carbohydrates 91% 69%
Fat 4% 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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Blueberry or Pinto Beans .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Blueberry (Blueberries, raw) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .

Blueberry 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Pinto Beans 100g

( 100 g )
57KCAL 3%
calories 100%
114KCAL 6%
14G 6%
carbohydrates 43%
20G 8%
2.4G 10%
dietary fiber 129%
5.5G 22%
10G >999% sugar 0.54G
0.33G 1%
total fat 173%
0.9G 1%
0.03G 0.2%
saturated fat 432%
0.16G 1%
0.05G monounsaturated fat 200% 0.15G
0.15G polyunsaturated fat 80% 0.27G
1MG 0.1%
sodium >999%
239MG 16%
Vitamins and Minerals
3UG 0.4%
>999% Vitamin A
9.7MG 13%
>999% Vitamin C
0.1MG 0.1%
6MG 1%
calcium 950%
63MG 6%
0.28MG 2%
iron 364%
1.3MG 7%
6MG 2%
magnesium 433%
32MG 10%
77MG 3%
potassium 256%
274MG 12%
0.04MG 3%
thiamin (Vit B1) 25%
0.05MG 5%
0.04MG 4%
100% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.02MG 2%
0.42MG 3%
56% niacin (Vit B3)
0.27MG 2%
0.05MG 4%
>999% Vitamin B6
0.12MG 3%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
6UG 2%
folate (Vit B9) 300%
24UG 6%
0.57MG 4%
>999% Vitamin E
19UG 21%
>999% Vitamin K
0.74G 2%
protein 846%
7G 14%
6MG 1%
>999% choline
0.06MG 5%
copper 333%
0.26MG 22%
0.34MG 19%
manganese 12%
0.38MG 21%
12MG 2%
phosphorus 742%
101MG 14%
0.1UG 0.2%
>999% selenium
0.16MG 2%
zinc 281%
0.61MG 8%
84G 18% Water 71G
0.03G Starch >999% 10G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, cholesterol, trans fat.

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.