Pinto Beans vs. Brussels Sprouts

Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Brussels Sprouts


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of pinto beans versus brussels sprouts (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and brussels sprouts:

  • Both brussels sprouts and pinto beans are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Brussels sprout has 56% less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
  • Brussels sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pinto beans and brussels sprouts 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: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Pinto bean is high in calories and brussels sprout has 62% less calories than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 43 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is similar to brussels sprouts for protein, carbs and fat. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for brussels sprouts, 26:68:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pinto Beans Brussels Sprouts
Protein 24% 26%
Carbohydrates 69% 68%
Fat 7% 6%
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carbohydrates

Brussels sprout has 56% less carbohydrates than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both brussels sprouts and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 45% more dietary fiber than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Brussels sprouts and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - brussels sprout has 2.2g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.

Protein

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Pinto bean has 107% more protein than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both brussels sprouts and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - brussels sprout has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 849 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 85mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Brussels sprout has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Brussels sprout has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 0.88mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Brussels sprout is an excellent source of Vitamin K and it has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 177ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Brussels sprout has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Pinto Beans Brussels Sprouts
Thiamin 0.052 MG 0.139 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.09 MG
Niacin 0.272 MG 0.745 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.309 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.219 MG
Folate 24 UG 61 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both brussels sprouts and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 50% more calcium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Brussels sprouts and pinto beans contain similar amounts of iron - brussels sprout has 1.4mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both brussels sprouts and pinto beans are high in potassium. Brussels sprout has 42% more potassium than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both pinto beans and brussels sprouts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Pinto Beans Brussels Sprouts
alpha linoleic acid 0.158 G 0.099 G
Total 0.158 G 0.099 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pinto bean has more linoleic acid than brussels sprout per 100 grams.

Pinto Beans Brussels Sprouts
linoleic acid 0.115 G 0.045 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.001 G
Total 0.115 G 0.046 G



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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: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Brussels Sprouts (Brussels sprouts, raw) .

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FAQ

Does brussels sprouts or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pinto bean is high in calories and brussels sprout has 60% less calories than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 43 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Does brussels sprouts or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, brussels sprout has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 9g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does brussels sprouts or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both brussels sprouts and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pinto bean has 50% more calcium than brussels sprout - brussels sprout has 42mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

Does brussels sprouts or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both brussels sprouts and pinto beans are high in potassium. Brussels sprout has 40% more potassium than pinto bean - brussels sprout has 389mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.