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Winged bean vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between winged bean and pistachios

  • Winged bean has more copper; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, magnesium, potassium, and selenium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 125% more than winged bean.
  • Winged bean contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Winged bean tuber, 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 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
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 +404.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.9%
Contains more IronIron +96%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +988.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
~equal in Copper ~1.3mg

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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +348.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +1213.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4935.6%
Contains more OtherOther +49%
~equal in Carbs ~27.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9838.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8164.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 1.7mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 14.38g 95%
Fats 0.9g 45.32g 68%
Phosphorus 45mg 490mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 23.257g 58%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.87mg 41%
Manganese 0.532mg 1.2mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.222g 5.907g 26%
Iron 2mg 3.92mg 24%
Magnesium 24mg 121mg 23%
Calories 148kcal 560kcal 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Protein 11.6g 20.16g 17%
Potassium 586mg 1025mg 13%
Selenium 0.7µg 7µg 11%
Copper 1.386mg 1.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.52mg 8%
Calcium 30mg 105mg 8%
Folate 19µg 51µg 8%
Zinc 1.39mg 2.2mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 1.3mg 2%
Sodium 35mg 1mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 28.1g 16.57g N/A
Carbs 28.1g 27.17g 0%
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Pistachio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.685g)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.