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Pistachio vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pistachio and Green bean

  • Green bean contains less Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium than Pistachio.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pistachio is 138% higher.
  • Green bean has 92 times less Saturated Fat than Pistachio. Pistachio has 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Green bean has 0.064g.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
9
:
0
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Calcium +138.6%
Contains more Iron +503.1%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1589.7%
Contains more Potassium +602.1%
Contains more Zinc +780%
Contains more Copper +2180.7%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Calcium +138.6%
Contains more Iron +503.1%
Contains more Magnesium +572.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +1589.7%
Contains more Potassium +602.1%
Contains more Zinc +780%
Contains more Copper +2180.7%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +3400%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
7
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin E +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1075.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2935.7%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +73.2%
Pistachio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin E +521.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1075.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +602.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2935.7%
Contains more Folate +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +73.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
4
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +966.7%
Contains more Fats +16085.7%
Contains more Carbs +244.8%
Contains more Other +308.2%
Contains more Water +1941.6%
Pistachio
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
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +966.7%
Contains more Fats +16085.7%
Contains more Carbs +244.8%
Contains more Other +308.2%
Contains more Water +1941.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9817.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +211327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9817.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 4.68g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 1.89g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.28g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 7.88g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 35kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 3.63g Green bean
Fiber 10.6g 3.2g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 44mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.65mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 18mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 29mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 146mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 2.2mg 0.25mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.057mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.285mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.2µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.46mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.074mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.097mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.614mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.074mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.056mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 33µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.02mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.082mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.069mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.116mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.091mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.023mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.069mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.093mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.035mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.064g Green bean
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.011g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.145g 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 Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

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?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.843g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Green bean
Green bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.