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Pistachio vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and beans

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin E in pistachios is higher than in beans.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 122% more than beans.
  • Beans have 57 times less saturated fat than pistachios. Pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, while beans have 0.103g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.3%
Contains more IronIron +1251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +320%
Contains more FatsFats +11230%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.6%
Contains more OtherOther +74.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1561.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66348.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8260.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.206mg 122%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.13mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.172g 95%
Fats 45.32g 0.4g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.15mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.035g 58%
Phosphorus 490mg 104mg 55%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.29mg 45%
Protein 20.16g 4.8g 31%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.103g 26%
Calories 560kcal 105kcal 23%
Potassium 1025mg 296mg 21%
Magnesium 121mg 32mg 21%
Fiber 10.6g 5.5g 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.15mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.06mg 8%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.4mg 7%
Folate 51µg 24µg 7%
Calcium 105mg 50mg 6%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Selenium 7µg 4.5µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.43mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 5µg 2%
Carbs 27.17g 20.49g 2%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 7.78g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
63%
Pistachio
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beans
Beans is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.