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Pistachio vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pistachios and baked beans?

  • Baked beans have less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than pistachios.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 127% higher.
  • Pistachios have 19 times more vitamin B6 than baked beans. Pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while baked beans have 0.09mg.
  • Baked beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index than baked beans.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Beans, baked, home prepared types in this comparison.

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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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +72.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.3%
Contains more IronIron +97%
Contains more CopperCopper +717.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +349.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +370.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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%
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1788.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~48µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +263.9%
Contains more FatsFats +780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1391.3%

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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +990.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1843.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Baked beans DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.159mg 127%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.09mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.74g 91%
Fats 45.32g 5.15g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.136mg 61%
Phosphorus 490mg 109mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 2.133g 53%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.255mg 41%
Protein 20.16g 5.54g 29%
Iron 3.92mg 1.99mg 24%
Calories 560kcal 155kcal 20%
Fiber 10.6g 5.5g 20%
Potassium 1025mg 358mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Magnesium 121mg 43mg 19%
Sodium 1mg 422mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.948g 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.73mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.049mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.155mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.408mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.1mg 5%
Calcium 105mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Selenium 7µg 5.7µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Carbs 27.17g 21.63g 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Folate 51µg 48µg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 16.13g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.067mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.428mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.379mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.287mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.282mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.153mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Baked 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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 421mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.959g)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/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.