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Pistachio vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and soybean meal

  • Pistachios have more vitamin B6; however, soybean meal is richer in iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily iron needs 122% more than pistachios.
  • Soybean meal has 22 times less saturated fat than pistachios. Pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, while soybean meal has 0.268g.
  • Soybean meal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of soybean meal is 68, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Soy meal, defatted, 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +132.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +249.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +130%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more FatsFats +1796.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5586.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1276.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Soybean meal DV% diff.
Iron 3.92mg 13.7mg 122%
Manganese 1.2mg 3.8mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.045g 89%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.569mg 87%
Copper 1.3mg 2mg 78%
Fats 45.32g 2.39g 66%
Folate 51µg 303µg 63%
Protein 20.16g 49.2g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.409g 57%
Magnesium 121mg 306mg 44%
Potassium 1025mg 2490mg 43%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Phosphorus 490mg 701mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.976mg 29%
Zinc 2.2mg 5.06mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.268g 26%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.691mg 15%
Calcium 105mg 244mg 14%
Calories 560kcal 337kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.587mg 8%
Selenium 7µg 3.3µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.251mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg 3%
Carbs 27.17g 35.89g 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 35.89g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 1.212mg 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 Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.