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Kidney beans vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kidney beans and Pistachio different?

  • Kidney beans is higher in Folate, however, Pistachio is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin E , and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pistachio is 122% higher.
  • Kidney beans contains 3 times more Folate than Pistachio. While Kidney beans contains 130µg of Folate, Pistachio contains only 51µg.
  • Kidney beans has less Saturated Fat.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +76.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.1%
Contains more Potassium +153.1%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +501.9%
Contains more Manganese +179.1%
Contains more Selenium +536.4%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +76.6%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +255.1%
Contains more Potassium +153.1%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +501.9%
Contains more Manganese +179.1%
Contains more Selenium +536.4%
Equal in Sodium - 1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Folate +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1316.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 4% 40% 14% 11% 14% 28% 98% 0% 22%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more Folate +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +9433.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1316.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1431.8%
Contains more Protein +132.5%
Contains more Fats +8964%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Other +173.4%
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Water +1431.8%
Contains more Protein +132.5%
Contains more Fats +8964%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Other +173.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5072.7%
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.278 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59533.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5072.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kidney beans Pistachio
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Pistachio Opinion
Net carbs 16.4g 16.57g Pistachio
Protein 8.67g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 0.5g 45.32g Pistachio
Carbs 22.8g 27.17g Pistachio
Calories 127kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 0.32g 7.66g Kidney beans
Fiber 6.4g 10.6g Pistachio
Calcium 35mg 105mg Pistachio
Iron 2.22mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Magnesium 42mg 121mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 138mg 490mg Pistachio
Potassium 405mg 1025mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 1mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Copper 0.216mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.43mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 1.1µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 0IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 0.03mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.16mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 130µg 51µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.319mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.736mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.607mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.113mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.5mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.238mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 0.073g 5.907g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 14.38g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans Pistachio
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Kidney beans
71%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.834g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.