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Pistachio vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pistachio and Turkey meat?

  • Pistachio is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Turkey meat is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Selenium.
  • Pistachio's daily need coverage for Copper is 134% more.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +259.6%
Contains more Magnesium +303.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.7%
Contains more Potassium +328.9%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +1297.8%
Contains more Manganese +8471.4%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +325.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +650%
Contains more Iron +259.6%
Contains more Magnesium +303.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +119.7%
Contains more Potassium +328.9%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Copper +1297.8%
Contains more Manganese +8471.4%
Contains more Zinc +12.7%
Contains more Selenium +325.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3985.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1223.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +3985.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +176%
Contains more Folate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +513.3%
Contains more Carbs +45183.3%
Contains more Other +520.8%
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Water +1353.5%
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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +513.3%
Contains more Carbs +45183.3%
Contains more Other +520.8%
Contains more Protein +41.6%
Contains more Water +1353.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +778.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +778.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +578.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -63.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 0.06g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 45.32g 7.39g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 0.06g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 189kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0g Turkey meat
Fiber 10.6g 0g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 14mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1.09mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 30mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 223mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 239mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 103mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Copper 1.3mg 0.093mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.014mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 516IU 39IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 12µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.07mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.045mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.616mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 9µg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.684mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.796mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.138mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.36mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.903mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.902mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 0mg 109mg Pistachio
Trans Fat 0g 0.101g Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 2.155g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 2.647g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 2.119g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 1.841g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  2. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.