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Mung bean vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mung bean and Pistachio

  • Mung bean is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Pistachio is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 144% higher.
  • Mung bean has 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Pistachio. While Mung bean has 1.91mg of Vitamin B5, Pistachio has only 0.52mg.
  • Mung bean has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +71.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.9%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 16% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +460.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 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 ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +107.1%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3840.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14345.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3644.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Pistachio Opinion
Calories 347kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 23.86g 20.16g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 4.8mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 46.32g 16.57g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 27.17g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 121mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 105mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 1025mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 3.92mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 7.66g Mung bean
Fiber 16.3g 10.6g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.68mg 2.2mg Mung bean
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 367mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 15mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 114IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 6µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.035mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 8.2µg 7µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.16mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.3mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.52mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 51µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 5.907g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.251mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.684mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.917mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.604mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 1.138mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 1.092mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.695mg 0.512mg Mung bean
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Pistachio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.559g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.