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Pistachio vs. Jelly bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and jelly bean different?

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than jelly bean.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 141% higher.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than jelly bean (80).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Candies, jellybeans are the varieties 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 1.4% 0.9% 3.3% 4.9% 9.3% 1.4% 1.7% 6.5% 4.6% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2670.3%
Contains more IronIron +2915.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +536.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2.5% 0.15% 0.54% 0.92% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +5677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
94% 6%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 93.55 g
Water: 6.3 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +90540%
Contains more OtherOther +2880%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Jelly bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Jelly bean DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.028mg 141%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.004mg 130%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.004mg 72%
Fats 45.32g 0.05g 70%
Phosphorus 490mg 4mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.035mg 51%
Iron 3.92mg 0.13mg 47%
Fiber 10.6g 0.2g 42%
Protein 20.16g 0g 40%
Potassium 1025mg 37mg 29%
Magnesium 121mg 2mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0g 27%
Carbs 27.17g 93.55g 22%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.05mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0mg 19%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.011mg 11%
Selenium 7µg 1.1µg 11%
Calcium 105mg 3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.009mg 10%
Calories 560kcal 375kcal 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.008mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 50mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 93.35g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 70g N/A
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 Jelly bean
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
0%
Jelly bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
4%
Jelly bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 62.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jelly bean
Jelly bean is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Jelly bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167991/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.