Pinto Beans vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and peas:
- Both peas and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Pinto bean has 9.5 times less sugar than pea.
- Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Pinto bean is high in calories and pea has 29% less calories than pinto bean - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is similar to peas for protein, carbs and fat. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 69% |
| Fat | 7% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Peas and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pea has a little more dietary fiber (4%) than pinto bean by weight - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 9.5 times less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peas and pinto beans contain similar amounts of protein - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and pinto beans are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 399 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and pinto beans contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pinto Beans | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pinto bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 152% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Peas and pinto beans contain similar amounts of iron - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both peas and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pea is very similar to pea for potassium - pea has 244mg 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 pea per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.158 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.158 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pinto beans and peas contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Pinto Beans | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 0.152 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: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) .
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FAQ
Does peas or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Pinto bean is high in calories and pea has 30% less calories than pinto bean - pea has 81 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does peas or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, peas and pinto beans contain similar amounts of carbs - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Pinto bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 150% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does peas or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both peas and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pea is very similar to pea for potassium - pea has 244mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.