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Almond butter vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between almond butter and pistachios?

  • Almond butter is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc, yet pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 142% higher.
  • Almond butter has 6 times more vitamin B2 than pistachios. Almond butter has 0.939mg of vitamin B2, while pistachios have 0.16mg.

We used Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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 +130.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +230.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +191.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg

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% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
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 EVitamin E +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2022%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1550.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 FatsFats +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +166.5%
~equal in Protein ~20.16g
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 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 -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~14.38g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch +1987.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +142.9%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 2.86mg 142%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 1.7mg 123%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.87mg 69%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.16mg 60%
Copper 0.934mg 1.3mg 41%
Manganese 2.131mg 1.2mg 40%
Magnesium 279mg 121mg 38%
Calcium 347mg 105mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 23.257g 23%
Fats 55.5g 45.32g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 1.3mg 12%
Zinc 3.29mg 2.2mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Potassium 748mg 1025mg 8%
Selenium 2.4µg 7µg 8%
Saturated fat 4.152g 5.907g 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Iron 3.49mg 3.92mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 14.38g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.52mg 4%
Calories 614kcal 560kcal 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Phosphorus 508mg 490mg 3%
Carbs 18.82g 27.17g 3%
Protein 20.96g 20.16g 2%
Starch 0.08g 1.67g 1%
Folate 53µg 51µg 1%
Fiber 10.3g 10.6g 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Pistachio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.