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Pistachio vs. Kidney beans raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and kidney beans raw different?

  • Pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and phosphorus, while kidney beans raw is higher in folate, fiber, iron, and potassium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 100% more than kidney beans raw.
  • Pistachios contain 49 times more saturated fat than kidney beans raw. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while kidney beans raw contains 0.12g.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, raw types were 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.
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 100% 43% 124% 308% 319% 76% 174% 3.1% 133% 17%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +109.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%

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 15% 0% 4.4% 0% 132% 51% 39% 47% 92% 0% 48% 296% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +672.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
24% 60% 12% 4%
Protein: 23.58 g
Fats: 0.83 g
Carbs: 60.01 g
Water: 11.75 g
Other: 3.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +5360.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.9%
Contains more WaterWater +168.9%
Contains more OtherOther +28.5%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.457 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36239.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3046.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%

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 raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Kidney beans raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.397mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.457g 93%
Folate 51µg 394µg 86%
Fats 45.32g 0.83g 68%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.064g 58%
Fiber 10.6g 24.9g 57%
Iron 3.92mg 8.2mg 54%
Copper 1.3mg 0.958mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.529mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.12g 26%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.22mg 18%
Vitamin K 19µg 16%
Phosphorus 490mg 407mg 12%
Calories 560kcal 333kcal 11%
Carbs 27.17g 60.01g 11%
Potassium 1025mg 1406mg 11%
Manganese 1.2mg 1.021mg 8%
Selenium 7µg 3.2µg 7%
Protein 20.16g 23.58g 7%
Magnesium 121mg 140mg 5%
Zinc 2.2mg 2.79mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.219mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.78mg 5%
Calcium 105mg 143mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4.5mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Sodium 1mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 35.11g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 2.23g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.279mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.992mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 1.041mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.882mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 1.618mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.355mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.275mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 1.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.656mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Kidney beans 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
63%
Pistachio
56%
Kidney beans raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
130%
Kidney beans raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.787g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans raw
Kidney beans raw is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kidney beans raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175193/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.