Cheese vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cheese and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cheese
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cheese and pinto beans:
- Both cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium and calories.
- Cheese has 154.5 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Pinto bean has more thiamin, however, cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cheese and pinto beans are high in calories. Cheese has 237% more calories than pinto bean - cheese has 384 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cheese is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to pinto beans for protein. Cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 25:0:75 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cheese | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 25% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 69% |
| Fat | 75% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cheese has 154.5 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean - cheese has 0.13g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than cheese - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pinto beans and cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 237% more protein than pinto bean - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 99% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pinto bean has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than pinto bean - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pinto bean has more thiamin, however, cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both cheese and pinto beans contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Cheese | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.023 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.318 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.114 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.249 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.061 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 13 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.23 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium. Cheese has 946% more calcium than pinto bean - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pinto bean has 125% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg 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 222% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.332 G | 0.158 G |
| Total | 0.332 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cheese has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Cheese | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.532 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.532 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: Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does cheese or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cheese and pinto beans are high in calories. Cheese has 240% more calories than pinto bean - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does cheese or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cheese has 154.5 times fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium. Cheese has 950% more calcium than pinto bean - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.