Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Pinto Beans VS Carrots

Weight per 300 calories

• Pinto Beans: 86.5g
• Carrots: 732g

Pinto Beans have 8.5 times more energy per 100g than Carrots. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Carrots having low energy density.

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

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pinto Beans	25%	3%	72%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Pinto Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.06g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.63% 0.2g	0.73% 0.23g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13% 0.2g	0.91% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.86% 0.15g	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	41.6% 54g	54% 70g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.5% 1.82g	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	% 0.11g	% 4.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.7g	% 26.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35.3% 13.4g	54% 20.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	33% 18.5g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pinto Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	679% 6110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	51.4% 0.62mg	40.2% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	32.6% 0.42mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.34% 1mg	45% 7.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.6% 0.68mg	40% 2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31.5% 0.41mg	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	113% 454μg	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	6.05% 5.45mg	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	1.2% 0.18mg	32% 4.83mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	4.03% 4.84μg	80.5% 97μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pinto Beans	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.77% 98mg	24% 241mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	85.8% 0.77mg	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	54.8% 4.4mg	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	36.2% 152mg	21% 88mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	43% 0.99mg	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	50.8% 355mg	36.6% 256mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	35.4% 1204mg	69% 2341mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	44% 24μg	1.33% 0.73μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.69% 10.4mg	33.7% 505mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 1.97mg	16% 1.76mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.26% 9.8g	17.5% 646g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Pinto Beans have 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 7.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6, 7.9 times more Vitamin C, 26.6 times more Vitamin E and 19.9 times more Vitamin K than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Pinto Beans vs Carrots:

• Raw Pinto Beans have 2.3 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 1.7 times more Magnesium, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 33 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Potassium, 48.7 times more Sodium and 66 times more Water than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Manganese and Zinc per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Pinto Beans have 14 times more Omega 3 and 2.7 times more Protein than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 5 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 19 times more Sugars, more Fructose and 1.5 times more Fiber than Raw Pinto Beans.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Pinto Beans as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.