Beans vs Spices
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Beans 347
Spices 247
Protein (g)
Beans 21.4
Spices 3.99
Carbs (g)
Beans 62.5
Spices 80.6
Fat (g)
Beans 1.23
Spices 1.24
Fiber (g)
Beans 15.5
Spices 53.1
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) — 21.4g vs 3.99g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Spices, cinnamon, ground — 247 vs 347 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Beans | Spices | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 347 kcal | 247 kcal | +40% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 11.3 g | 10.6 g | +7% |
| Protein | 21.4 g | 3.99 g | +437% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.23 g | 1.24 g | -1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 62.5 g | 80.6 g | -22% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 15.5 g | 53.1 g | -71% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.235 g | 0.345 g | -32% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.229 g | 0.246 g | -7% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.30 mg | 3.80 mg | +66% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.713 mg | 0.022 mg | +3141% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.212 mg | 0.041 mg | +417% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.17 mg | 1.33 mg | -12% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.785 mg | 0.358 mg | +119% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.474 mg | 0.158 mg | +200% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 525 ug | 6.00 ug | +8650% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 66.2 mg | 11.0 mg | +502% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 15.0 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 112 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 1.00 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | 2.32 mg | -91% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 113 mg | 1002 mg | -89% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.07 mg | 8.32 mg | -39% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 176 mg | 60.0 mg | +193% |
| Phosphorus, P | 411 mg | 64.0 mg | +542% |
| Potassium, K | 1393 mg | 431 mg | +223% |
| Sodium, Na | 12.0 mg | 10.0 mg | +20% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.28 mg | 1.83 mg | +25% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.893 mg | 0.339 mg | +163% |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.15 mg | 17.5 mg | -93% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.9 ug | 3.10 ug | +800% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1452 kj | 1035 kj | +40% |
| Ash | 3.46 g | 3.60 g | -4% |
| Total Sugars | 2.11 g | 2.17 g | -3% |
| Sucrose | 1.98 g | 0.020 g | +9800% |
| Glucose | 0.130 g | 1.04 g | -88% |
| Fructose | 0 g | 1.11 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 34.2 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 525 ug | 6.00 ug | +8650% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 525 ug | 6.00 ug | +8650% |
| Betaine | 0.400 mg | 3.90 mg | -90% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 129 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 295 IU | -100% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 15.0 ug | -100% |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 222 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 10.4 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.260 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.60 ug | 31.2 ug | -82% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.006 g | -100% |
| SFA 13:0 (Tridecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.009 g | -89% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.229 g | 0.104 g | +120% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.136 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.082 g | -94% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.229 g | 0.246 g | -7% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | — | 0.246 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.407 g | 0.068 g | +499% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.170 g | 0.044 g | +286% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.237 g | 0.011 g | +2055% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.011 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | — | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | — | 0 g | |
| Phytosterols | — | 26.0 mg | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.237 g | 0.049 g | +384% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.810 g | 0.136 g | +496% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.871 g | 0.146 g | +497% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.56 g | 0.253 g | +516% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.36 g | 0.243 g | +458% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.259 g | 0.078 g | +232% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.187 g | 0.058 g | +222% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.10 g | 0.146 g | +650% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.427 g | 0.136 g | +214% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.998 g | 0.224 g | +346% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | 0.166 g | +560% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.556 g | 0.117 g | +375% |
| Alanine | 0.872 g | 0.166 g | +425% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.27 g | 0.438 g | +418% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.03 g | 0.370 g | +718% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.796 g | 0.195 g | +308% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.07 g | 0.419 g | +156% |
| Serine | 1.17 g | 0.195 g | +501% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Daidzein | 0.007 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0.173 mg | — | |
| Proanthocyanidin dimers | 19.2 mg | 256 mg | -93% |
| Proanthocyanidin trimers | 16.2 mg | 1252 mg | -99% |
| Proanthocyanidin 4-6mers | 126 mg | 2609 mg | -95% |
| Proanthocyanidin 7-10mers | 136 mg | 1458 mg | -91% |
| Proanthocyanidin polymers (>10mers) | 460 mg | 2509 mg | -82% |
| Kaempferol | 2.35 mg | — | |
| Quercetin | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Flavonoids | |||
| (-)-Epicatechin | 0.140 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epicatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin | 0.050 mg | — | |
| (-)-Epigallocatechin 3-gallate | 0 mg | — | |
| (+)-Catechin | 5.07 mg | — | |
| (+)-Gallocatechin | 0 mg | — | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 2.90 mg | 0.900 mg | +222% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 31.0 mg | 2.40 mg | +1192% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 0.800 mg | 0.800 mg | = |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Free Choline | 32.0 mg | 7.00 mg | +357% |
| Total Choline | 66.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +500% |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.179 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Biotin (Vitamin B7) +8650% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +3141% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Selenium, Se +800% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) Phosphorus, P +542% in Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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