Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Canned Pinto Beans VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Canned Pinto Beans: 263g
• Carrots: 732g

Canned Pinto Beans have 2.8 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Canned Pinto Beans or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Pinto Beans	24%	7%	69%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Pinto Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.44% 2.37g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.3% 0.42g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26% 0.42g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.8% 0.3g	4.3% 0.73g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41% 53.2g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.96% 1.42g	48% 34.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0% 0g	5.55% 4.02g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0g	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.42g	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	38% 14.5g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33% 18.4g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Pinto Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.4% 0.14mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.85% 0.05mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	4.47% 0.72mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	NA	77.7% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	54% 16.2μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	15.8% 63μg	34.8% 139μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.29% 0.26mg	48% 43mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Pinto Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.6% 166mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	75.7% 0.68mg	36.6% 0.33mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.59% 23.4μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	43.8% 3.5mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 84.2mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	44% 1mg	45.5% 1.05mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	38% 266mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.2% 721mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	42% 629mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.6% 1.6mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.02% 186g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Canned Pinto Beans vs Carrots:

• Raw Carrots contain 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 8.5 times more Vitamin B2, 10 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 164 times more Vitamin C than Canned Pinto Beans, Solids.
• Both Canned Pinto Beans, Solids as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Canned Pinto Beans vs Carrots:

• Canned Pinto Beans, Solids have 2.1 times more Copper, 1.6 times more Iron and 1.2 times more Sodium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Potassium and 3.5 times more Water than Canned Pinto Beans, Solids.
• Both Canned Pinto Beans, Solids and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Canned Pinto Beans, Solids have 28.4 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.4 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 24.4 times more Sugars, more Fructose and 1.4 times more Fiber than Canned Pinto Beans, Solids.
• Both Canned Pinto Beans, Solids and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Canned Pinto Beans, Solids as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.