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Black Beans vs Pinto Beans

Barely any difference. Cooked, black beans have 8.86 g of protein and 8.7 g of fiber per 100 g, pinto beans 9.01 g and 9 g. Black beans have more magnesium; pinto beans have more vitamin B6 and selenium, and slightly more calories.

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Where they differ

Per 100 g, the amount in each food. Only differences of at least 25%.

More in black beans

  • Magnesium70 mg vs 50 mg
  • Vitamin B10.24 mg vs 0.19 mg

More in pinto beans

  • Omega-3 fatty acids0.14 g vs 0.11 g
  • Vitamin B60.23 mg vs 0.07 mg
  • Selenium6.2 µg vs 1.2 µg

USDA records compared: Beans, black, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt; Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

Black beans vs pinto beansPer serving (named under each food). % DV = % Daily Value (FDA, adults).Per 100 g. % DV = % Daily Value (FDA, adults).Per serving (named under each food). % RI = % Reference Intake (EU, adults).Per 100 g. % RI = % Reference Intake (EU, adults).
Per servingPer 100 gBlack beansper 1 cup (172 g)Pinto beansper 1 cup (171 g)
Calories227 kcal245 kcal
Protein15.2 g (30%)15.4 g (31%) (higher)
Carbohydrates40.8 g (15%)44.8 g (16%) (higher)
Fiber15 g (53%)15.4 g (55%) (higher)
Sugars0.55 g0.58 g (higher)
Total fat0.93 g (1%)1.11 g (1%) (higher)
Saturated fat0.24 g (1%) (higher)0.23 g (1%)
Molybdenum66.2 µg (147%)No data
Folate256 µg (64%)294 µg (74%) (higher)
Copper0.36 mg (40%)0.37 mg (42%) (higher)
Vitamin B10.42 mg (35%) (higher)0.33 mg (28%)
Manganese0.76 mg (33%)0.77 mg (34%) (higher)
Magnesium120 mg (29%) (higher)85.5 mg (20%)
Calories132 kcal143 kcal
Protein8.86 g (18%)9.01 g (18%) (higher)
Carbohydrates23.7 g (9%)26.2 g (10%) (higher)
Fiber8.7 g (31%)9 g (32%) (higher)
Sugars0.32 g0.34 g (higher)
Total fat0.54 g (<1%)0.65 g (<1%) (higher)
Saturated fat0.14 g (<1%) (higher)0.14 g (<1%)
Molybdenum38.5 µg (86%)No data
Folate149 µg (37%)172 µg (43%) (higher)
Copper0.21 mg (23%)0.22 mg (24%) (higher)
Vitamin B10.24 mg (20%) (higher)0.19 mg (16%)
Manganese0.44 mg (19%)0.45 mg (20%) (higher)
Magnesium70 mg (17%) (higher)50 mg (12%)
Energy950 kJ / 227 kcal1,023 kJ / 245 kcal
Protein15.2 g (30%)15.4 g (31%) (higher)
Carbohydrates40.8 g (16%)44.8 g (17%) (higher)
Fiber15 g15.4 g (higher)
Sugars0.55 g (<1%)0.58 g (<1%) (higher)
Total fat0.93 g (1%)1.11 g (2%) (higher)
Saturated fat0.24 g (1%) (higher)0.23 g (1%)
Vitamin B9256 µg (128%)294 µg (147%) (higher)
Molybdenum66.2 µg (132%)No data
Manganese0.76 mg (38%)0.77 mg (39%) (higher)
Vitamin B10.42 mg (38%) (higher)0.33 mg (30%)
Copper0.36 mg (36%)0.37 mg (37%) (higher)
Potassium611 mg (31%)746 mg (37%) (higher)
Energy552 kJ / 132 kcal598 kJ / 143 kcal
Protein8.86 g (18%)9.01 g (18%) (higher)
Carbohydrates23.7 g (9%)26.2 g (10%) (higher)
Fiber8.7 g9 g (higher)
Sugars0.32 g (<1%)0.34 g (<1%) (higher)
Total fat0.54 g (<1%)0.65 g (<1%) (higher)
Saturated fat0.14 g (<1%) (higher)0.14 g (<1%)
Vitamin B9149 µg (75%)172 µg (86%) (higher)
Molybdenum38.5 µg (77%)No data
Manganese0.44 mg (22%)0.45 mg (23%) (higher)
Vitamin B10.24 mg (22%) (higher)0.19 mg (18%)
Copper0.21 mg (21%)0.22 mg (22%) (higher)
Potassium355 mg (18%)436 mg (22%) (higher)

● = higher amount. Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173735, 175200).