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Pistachio vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Kidney beans different?

  • Pistachio is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, however, Kidney beans is richer in Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pistachio is 122% higher.
  • Pistachio contains 95 times more Vitamin E than Kidney beans. While Pistachio contains 2.86mg of Vitamin E , Kidney beans contains only 0.03mg.
  • Kidney beans has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 84% 30% 60% 36% 1% 28% 72% 57% 6%
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 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%
Contains more Folate +154.9%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Folate +154.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +132.5%
Contains more Fats +8964%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Other +173.4%
Contains more Water +1431.8%
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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +132.5%
Contains more Fats +8964%
Contains more Carbs +19.2%
Contains more Other +173.4%
Contains more Water +1431.8%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Kidney beans
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 Pistachio Kidney beans Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 16.4g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 8.67g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.5g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 22.8g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 127kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 10.6g 6.4g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 35mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 2.22mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 42mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 138mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 405mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 2.2mg 1mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.216mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.43mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 1.1µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 0IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.03mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.16mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.058mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.578mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.22mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.12mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 130µg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.104mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.319mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.41mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.736mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.607mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.113mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.511mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.5mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.238mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.039g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.278g 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
Pistachio Kidney beans
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
71%
Pistachio
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
38%
Kidney beans

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