Pinto Beans vs. Green Bean

Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Green Bean


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and green bean:

  • Both green bean and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Green bean has 66% less carbohydrates than pinto bean.
  • Green bean has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C.
  • Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pinto beans and green bean 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, 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 green bean has 73% less calories than pinto bean - green bean has 31 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to green bean for fat. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for green bean, 20:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pinto Beans Green Bean
Protein 24% 20%
Carbohydrates 69% 76%
Fat 7% 5%
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carbohydrates

Green bean has 66% less carbohydrates than pinto bean - green bean has 7g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both green bean and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pinto bean has 104% more dietary fiber than green bean - green bean has 2.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Green bean and pinto beans contain similar amounts of sugar - green bean has 3.3g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.

Protein

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Pinto bean has 282% more protein than green bean - green bean has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both green bean and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - green bean has 0.05g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Green bean is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 121 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - green bean has 12.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Green bean has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - green bean has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Green bean has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - green bean has 0.41mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Green bean has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - green bean has 43ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Green bean has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both pinto beans and green bean contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Pinto Beans Green Bean
Thiamin 0.052 MG 0.082 MG
Riboflavin 0.019 MG 0.104 MG
Niacin 0.272 MG 0.734 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.225 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.141 MG
Folate 24 UG 33 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 70% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

iron

Green bean and pinto beans contain similar amounts of iron - green bean has 1mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.

potassium

Both green bean and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pinto bean has 30% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg 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 green bean per 100 grams.

Pinto Beans Green Bean
alpha linoleic acid 0.158 G 0.069 G
Total 0.158 G 0.069 G

omega 6s

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

Pinto Beans Green Bean
linoleic acid 0.115 G 0.044 G
Total 0.115 G 0.044 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 Green Bean (Beans, snap, green, raw) .

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FAQ

Does green bean or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?
Pinto bean is high in calories and green bean has 70% less calories than pinto bean - green bean has 31 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.

Does green bean or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, green bean has 70% fewer carbohydrates than pinto bean - green bean has 7g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.

Does green bean or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 70% more calcium than green bean - green bean has 37mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.

Does green bean or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both green bean and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pinto bean has 30% more potassium than green bean - green bean has 211mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.