Cottage Cheese vs. Pinto Beans

Nutrition comparison of Cottage 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 cottage cheese versus pinto beans (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cottage cheese and pinto beans:

  • Both cottage cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium.
  • Cottage cheese has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
  • Cottage cheese is a great source of protein.
  • Pinto bean has 9.8 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese.
  • Pinto bean has more thiamin, however, cottage 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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cottage cheese 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: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cottage cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of calories - cottage cheese has 98 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cottage cheese is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Cottage cheese has a macronutrient ratio of 46:14:40 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cottage Cheese Pinto Beans
Protein 46% 24%
Carbohydrates 14% 69%
Fat 40% 7%
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carbohydrates

Cottage cheese has 4.9 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean - cottage cheese has 3.4g 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 cottage cheese - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Cottage cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - cottage cheese has 2.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.

Protein

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Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 59% more protein than pinto bean - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pinto bean has 9.8 times less saturated fat than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 1.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Pinto bean has less cholesterol than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 17mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pinto beans and cottage cheese contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cottage cheese does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Cottage cheese has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - cottage cheese has 37ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Cottage cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - cottage cheese has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Cottage cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cottage cheese has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pinto bean has more thiamin, however, cottage cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both cottage cheese and pinto beans contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.

Cottage Cheese Pinto Beans
Thiamin 0.027 MG 0.052 MG
Riboflavin 0.163 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.099 MG 0.272 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.557 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.046 MG ~
Folate 12 UG 24 UG
Vitamin B12 0.43 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both cottage cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium. Cottage cheese has 32% more calcium than pinto bean - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Pinto bean has 18 times more iron than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 0.07mg 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 163% more potassium than cottage cheese - cottage cheese has 104mg 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 cottage cheese per 100 grams.

Cottage Cheese Pinto Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.017 G 0.158 G
Total 0.017 G 0.158 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cottage cheese and pinto beans contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Cottage Cheese Pinto Beans
linoleic acid 0.105 G 0.115 G
Total 0.105 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).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Cottage Cheese (Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .

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FAQ

Does cottage cheese or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cottage cheese and pinto beans contain similar amounts of calories - cottage cheese has 98 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Is cottage cheese or pinto beans better for protein?
Cottage cheese is a great source of protein and it has 60% more protein than pinto bean - cottage cheese has 11.1g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Does cottage cheese or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cottage cheese has 4.9 times fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - cottage cheese has 3.4g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does cottage cheese or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both cottage cheese and pinto beans are high in calcium. Cottage cheese has 30% more calcium than pinto bean - cottage cheese has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.