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Pistachio vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pistachio and Chili pepper

  • Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 153% more than Pistachio.
  • Chili pepper has 141 times less Saturated Fat than Pistachio. Pistachio has 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Chili pepper has 0.042g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
10
:
0
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +280.6%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1039.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Contains more Copper +907.8%
Contains more Manganese +541.7%
Contains more Selenium +1300%
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Chili pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 39% 17% 19% 29% 2% 8% 43% 25% 3%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +280.6%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1039.5%
Contains more Potassium +218.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +746.2%
Contains more Copper +907.8%
Contains more Manganese +541.7%
Contains more Selenium +1300%

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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
7
:
3
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Vitamin E +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236%
Contains more Folate +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2466.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.244
Pistachio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Chili pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 58% 14% 0% 479% 18% 20% 24% 13% 117% 18% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin E +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +236%
Contains more Folate +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2466.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.244

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
4
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Protein +978.1%
Contains more Fats +10200%
Contains more Carbs +208.4%
Contains more Other +246.5%
Contains more Water +1914.2%
Pistachio
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
Chili pepper
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +978.1%
Contains more Fats +10200%
Contains more Carbs +208.4%
Contains more Other +246.5%
Contains more Water +1914.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
1
Chili pepper
Chili pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96804.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5916.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Chili pepper
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.239 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96804.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5916.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Chili pepper Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 7.31g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 1.87g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.44g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 8.81g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 40kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 14mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1.03mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 23mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 43mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 322mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 9mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.26mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.129mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.187mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.5µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.69mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.072mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.086mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.244mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.201mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.506mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 23µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.026mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.074mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.065mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.105mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.089mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.024mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.062mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.084mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.041mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.024g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.239g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Chili pepper
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
66%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.