Pinto Beans vs. Pistachio
Nutrition comparison of Pinto Beans and Pistachio
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pinto beans
versus
pistachio
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pinto beans and pistachio:
- Both pistachio and pinto beans are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Pinto bean has 13.3 times less sugar than pistachio.
- Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pinto Beans (Beans, pinto, canned, drained solids) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pistachio and pinto beans are high in calories. Pistachio has 402% more calories than pinto bean - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and pinto bean has 114 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pinto beans is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pistachio per calorie. Pinto beans has a macronutrient ratio of 24:69:7 and for pistachio, 14:19:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pinto Beans | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 24% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 69% | 19% |
| Fat | 7% | 68% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pinto bean has 29% less carbohydrates than pistachio - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pistachio and pinto beans are high in dietary fiber. Pistachio has 87% more dietary fiber than pinto bean - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pinto bean has 5.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pinto bean has 13.3 times less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.54g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 201% more protein than pinto bean - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and pinto bean has 7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pistachio is high in saturated fat and pinto bean has 97% less saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.16g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pistachio has 29 times more Vitamin C than pinto bean - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pinto bean has 0.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pistachio has more Vitamin A than pinto bean - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pistachio has more Vitamin E than pinto bean - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Pistachio has more Vitamin K than pinto bean - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pinto bean does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Pinto Beans | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.052 MG | 0.695 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.019 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Niacin | 0.272 MG | 1.373 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.513 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 1.122 MG |
| Folate | 24 UG | 51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both pistachio and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pistachio has 70% more calcium than pinto bean - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
iron
Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has 203% more iron than pinto bean - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Both pistachio and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pistachio has 268% more potassium than pinto bean - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both pinto beans and pistachio contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Pinto Beans | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.158 G | 0.212 G |
| Total | 0.158 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pistachio has more linoleic acid than pinto bean per 100 grams.
| Pinto Beans | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.115 G | 13.125 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.115 G | 13.13 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 Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .
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FAQ
Does pistachio or pinto beans contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pistachio and pinto beans are high in calories. Pistachio has 400% more calories than pinto bean - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and pinto bean has 114 calories.
Does pistachio or pinto beans have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pinto bean has 30% fewer carbohydrates than pistachio - pistachio has 28.3g of carbs for 100g and pinto bean has 20.2g of carbohydrates.
Does pistachio or pinto beans contain more calcium?
Both pistachio and pinto beans are high in calcium. Pistachio has 70% more calcium than pinto bean - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 63mg of calcium.
Does pistachio or pinto beans contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has 200% more iron than pinto bean - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and pinto bean has 1.3mg of iron.
Does pistachio or pinto beans contain more potassium?
Both pistachio and pinto beans are high in potassium. Pistachio has 270% more potassium than pinto bean - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and pinto bean has 274mg of potassium.