Greek Yogurt vs. Pinto Beans

Nutrition comparison of Greek Yogurt and Pinto Beans

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in greek yogurt and pinto beans:

  • Both greek yogurt and pinto beans are high in calcium.
  • Greek yogurt has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
  • Greek yogurt has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
  • Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than pinto bean.
  • Greek yogurt is a great source of protein.
  • Pinto bean has 6.7 times less saturated fat than greek yogurt.
  • Pinto bean is a great source of potassium.
  • Pinto bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of greek yogurt 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) 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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Pinto bean is high in calories and greek yogurt has 36% less calories than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 73 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, greek yogurt is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to pinto beans per calorie. Greek yogurt has a macronutrient ratio of 55:22:24 and for pinto beans, 24:69:7 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Greek Yogurt Pinto Beans
Protein 55% 24%
Carbohydrates 22% 69%
Fat 24% 7%
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carbohydrates

Greek yogurt has 4.1 times less carbohydrates than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 3.9g 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 greek yogurt - pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and greek yogurt does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Greek yogurt and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - greek yogurt has 3.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.

Protein

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Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 42% more protein than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pinto bean has 6.7 times less saturated fat than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both greek yogurt and pinto beans are low in trans fat - greek yogurt has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Pinto bean has less cholesterol than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Greek yogurt and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - greek yogurt has 0.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Greek yogurt has signficantly more Vitamin A than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 90ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Greek yogurt and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - greek yogurt has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Greek yogurt and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - greek yogurt has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Greek yogurt has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both greek yogurt and pinto beans contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.

Greek Yogurt Pinto Beans
Thiamin 0.044 MG 0.052 MG
Riboflavin 0.233 MG 0.019 MG
Niacin 0.197 MG 0.272 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.47 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG ~
Folate 12 UG 24 UG
Vitamin B12 0.52 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both greek yogurt and pinto beans are high in calcium. Greek yogurt has 83% more calcium than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Pinto bean has 32 times more iron than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 0.04mg 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 94% more potassium than greek yogurt - greek yogurt has 141mg 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 greek yogurt per 100 grams.

Greek Yogurt Pinto Beans
alpha linoleic acid 0.007 G 0.158 G
Total 0.007 G 0.158 G

omega 6s

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

Greek Yogurt Pinto Beans
other omega 6 0.002 G ~
linoleic acid 0.065 G 0.115 G
Total 0.067 G 0.115 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: Greek Yogurt (Yogurt, Greek, plain, lowfat) and Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) .

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FAQ

Does greek yogurt or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pinto bean is high in calories and greek yogurt has 40% less calories than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 73 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Is greek yogurt or pinto beans better for protein?
Greek yogurt is a great source of protein and it has 40% more protein than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 10g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Does greek yogurt or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, greek yogurt has 4.1 times fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 3.9g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does greek yogurt or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both greek yogurt and pinto beans are high in calcium. Greek yogurt has 80% more calcium than pinto bean - greek yogurt has 115mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.