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Pistachio vs. Bean raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pistachio and Bean raw

  • Pistachio has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B1, while Bean raw has more Folate, Selenium, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Bean raw covers your daily need of Folate 119% more than Pistachio.
  • Pistachio contains 25 times more Saturated Fat than Bean raw. While Pistachio contains 5.907g of Saturated Fat, Bean raw contains only 0.235g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 34% 123% 190% 298% 62% 176% 1.6% 150% 152%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +29.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298.6%
~equal in Calcium ~113mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.28mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.148mg

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% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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 21% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 49% 22% 47% 109% 0% 14% 394% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1261.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +929.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.174mg
~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
21% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.42 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 62.55 g
Water: 11.33 g
Other: 3.47 g
Contains more FatsFats +3584.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.2%
Contains more WaterWater +159.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Protein ~21.42g

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.235 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.407 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +10055.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3433.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
94% 5%
Starch: 34.17 g
Sucrose: 1.98 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +247%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +146.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1946.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Bean raw
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 Pistachio Bean raw Opinion
Calories 560kcal 347kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 21.42g Bean raw
Fats 45.32g 1.23g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6.3mg Bean raw
Net carbs 16.57g 47.05g Bean raw
Carbs 27.17g 62.55g Bean raw
Magnesium 121mg 176mg Bean raw
Calcium 105mg 113mg Bean raw
Potassium 1025mg 1393mg Bean raw
Iron 3.92mg 5.07mg Bean raw
Sugar 7.66g 2.11g Bean raw
Fiber 10.6g 15.5g Bean raw
Copper 1.3mg 0.893mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 2.28mg Bean raw
Starch 1.67g 34.17g Bean raw
Phosphorus 490mg 411mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 12mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 0IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.21mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 1.148mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 27.9µg Bean raw
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.713mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.212mg Bean raw
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.174mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.785mg Bean raw
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.474mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 5.6µg Bean raw
Folate 51µg 525µg Bean raw
Choline 66.2mg Bean raw
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.235g Bean raw
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.229g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.407g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.237mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.81mg Bean raw
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.871mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.558mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 1.356mg Bean raw
Methionine 0.36mg 0.259mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.095mg Bean raw
Valine 1.249mg 0.998mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.556mg Bean raw
Fructose 0.24g 0g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Bean raw
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
65%
Pistachio
67%
Bean raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
131%
Bean raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bean raw
Bean raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.672g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bean raw
Bean raw is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bean raw
Bean raw 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  2. Bean raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175199/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.