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Pistachio vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pistachio and Teff

  • Pistachio has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E , and Potassium, while Teff has more Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Teff covers your daily need of Manganese 350% more than Pistachio.
  • Pistachio contains 36 times more Vitamin E than Teff. While Pistachio contains 2.86mg of Vitamin E , Teff contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Teff is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Teff, uncooked.

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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
5
:
5
Teff
Teff
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +140%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.1%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Manganese +670%
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.2%
Contains more Potassium +140%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Copper +60.5%
Contains more Selenium +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +71.4%
Contains more Iron +94.6%
Contains more Magnesium +52.1%
Contains more Zinc +65%
Contains more Manganese +670%

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
8
:
4
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.2%
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%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +252.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
3
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +1804.2%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Contains more Carbs +169.2%
Contains more Water +101.8%
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
Teff
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more Protein +51.6%
Contains more Fats +1804.2%
Contains more Other +25.7%
Contains more Carbs +169.2%
Contains more Water +101.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
1
Teff
Teff
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3848.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1242.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3848.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1242.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Sucrose +1008.1%
Contains more Maltose +1600%
Contains more Starch +2089.2%
Contains more Glucose +128.1%
Contains more Fructose +95.8%
Pistachio
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Teff
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +1008.1%
Contains more Maltose +1600%
Contains more Starch +2089.2%
Contains more Glucose +128.1%
Contains more Fructose +95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Teff Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 65.13g Teff
Protein 20.16g 13.3g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 2.38g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 73.13g Teff
Calories 560kcal 367kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.24g 0.47g Teff
Sugar 7.66g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 10.6g 8g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 180mg Teff
Iron 3.92mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 121mg 184mg Teff
Phosphorus 490mg 429mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 427mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 12mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 1.3mg 0.81mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 7µg 4.4µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 9IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.08mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.39mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.942mg Teff
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.482mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 1.9µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.139mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.51mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.501mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.068mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.376mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.698mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.686mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.301mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.449g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.589g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.071g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Teff
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.82g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.458g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.