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Soybean meal vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soybean meal and pistachios

  • Soybean meal has more iron, manganese, copper, folate, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Soybean meal covers your daily iron needs 122% more than pistachios.
  • Pistachios have 6 times less folate than soybean meal. Soybean meal has 303µg of folate, while pistachios have 51µg.
  • Soybean meal contains less saturated fat.
  • 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 Soy meal, defatted, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, 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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +112.1%

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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more FolateFolate +494.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.8%
~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
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
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +144%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +32.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.8%
Contains more OtherOther +87.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1796.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5586.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1276.1%

Comparison summary table

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

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.