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Soybean vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between soybeans and pistachios

  • Soybeans have more iron; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin E, manganese, and potassium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 113% more than soybeans.
  • Soybeans contain less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of soybeans is 14.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 IronIron +31.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99%
Contains more CopperCopper +219.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.6%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~7µg

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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 +78.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +717.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +461.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +626.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 1.7mg 113%
Copper 0.407mg 1.3mg 99%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 14.38g 62%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.87mg 60%
Fats 8.97g 45.32g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 23.257g 53%
Phosphorus 245mg 490mg 35%
Saturated fat 1.297g 5.907g 21%
Calories 172kcal 560kcal 19%
Fiber 6g 10.6g 18%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2.86mg 17%
Manganese 0.824mg 1.2mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 16%
Potassium 515mg 1025mg 15%
Iron 5.14mg 3.92mg 15%
Zinc 1.15mg 2.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.16mg 10%
Choline 47.5mg 9%
Magnesium 86mg 121mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.52mg 7%
Carbs 8.36g 27.17g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 1.3mg 6%
Protein 18.21g 20.16g 4%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 5.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Selenium 7.3µg 7µg 1%
Folate 54µg 51µg 1%
Net carbs 2.36g 16.57g N/A
Calcium 102mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 3g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 WaterWater +1331.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.7%
Contains more FatsFats +405.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225%
Contains more OtherOther +56%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 -78%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1074%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +184%

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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.