Fried Egg vs. Pinto Beans
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Fried Egg and Pinto Beans
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
fried egg
versus
pinto beans
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fried egg and pinto beans:
- Both fried egg and pinto beans are high in calcium and calories.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more dha than pinto bean.
- Fried egg has 23.3 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
- Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D.
- Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Pinto bean has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg.
- Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both fried egg and pinto beans are high in calories. Fried egg has 72% more calories than pinto bean - fried egg has 196 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fried egg is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Fried egg has a macronutrient ratio of 29:2:70 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fried Egg | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 29% | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 69% |
| Fat | 70% | 7% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fried egg has 23.3 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean - fried egg has 0.83g 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 fried egg - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Fried egg and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - fried egg has 0.4g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Fried egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 95% more protein than pinto bean - fried egg has 13.6g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pinto bean has signficantly less saturated fat than fried egg - fried egg has 4.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fried egg and pinto beans are low in trans fat - fried egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Fried egg is high in cholesterol and pinto bean has less cholesterol than fried egg - fried egg has 401mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pinto beans and fried egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fried egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Fried egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - fried egg has 219ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Fried egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than pinto bean - fried egg has 88iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Fried egg has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - fried egg has 1.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Fried egg has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - fried egg has 5.6ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Fried egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both fried egg and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Fried Egg | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | 0.052 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.495 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 0.082 MG | 0.272 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.66 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.184 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 51 UG | 24 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.97 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Both fried egg and pinto beans are high in calcium. Fried egg is very similar to fried egg for calcium - fried egg has 62mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Fried egg has 42% more iron than pinto bean - fried egg has 1.9mg 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 80% more potassium than fried egg - fried egg has 152mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fried egg has more DHA than pinto bean per 100 grams. Both fried egg and pinto beans contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Fried Egg | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.137 G | 0.158 G |
| DHA | 0.063 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.207 G | 0.158 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, fried egg has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Fried Egg | Pinto Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.019 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 2.781 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 2.8 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: Fried Egg (Egg, whole, cooked, fried) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .
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FAQ
Does fried egg or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both fried egg and pinto beans are high in calories. Fried egg has 70% more calories than pinto bean - fried egg has 196 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does fried egg or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fried egg has 23.3 times fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - fried egg has 0.83g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does fried egg or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both fried egg and pinto beans are high in calcium. Fried egg is very similar to fried egg for calcium - fried egg has 62mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.