Almond paste vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between almond paste and pistachios
- Almond paste has more vitamin E and vitamin B2; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, and potassium.
- Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 128% more.
- Almond paste contains 5 times more vitamin E than pistachios. Almond paste contains 13.54mg of vitamin E, while pistachios contain 2.86mg.
- Almond paste contains less saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, almond paste 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +63.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +226.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +145% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +186.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +48.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +89.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +373.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +158.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +43.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +5500% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +961% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +360.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4622.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 1.7mg | 128% |
Copper | 0.454mg | 1.3mg | 94% |
Vitamin E | 13.54mg | 2.86mg | 71% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.082mg | 0.87mg | 66% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.821g | 14.38g | 57% |
Phosphorus | 258mg | 490mg | 33% |
Iron | 1.6mg | 3.92mg | 29% |
Fats | 27.74g | 45.32g | 27% |
Fiber | 4.8g | 10.6g | 23% |
Protein | 9g | 20.16g | 22% |
Potassium | 314mg | 1025mg | 21% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.414mg | 0.16mg | 20% |
Saturated fat | 2.629g | 5.907g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.856mg | 1.2mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 18.012g | 23.257g | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.113mg | 0.52mg | 8% |
Calcium | 172mg | 105mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.48mg | 2.2mg | 7% |
Carbs | 47.81g | 27.17g | 7% |
Folate | 73µg | 51µg | 6% |
Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
Choline | 28.5mg | 5% | |
Calories | 458kcal | 560kcal | 5% |
Selenium | 4.2µg | 7µg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 130mg | 121mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.422mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 43.01g | 16.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 36.25g | 7.66g | N/A |
Sodium | 9mg | 1mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.684mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.138mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.249mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
27.74 g
Carbs:
47.81 g
Water:
14.08 g
Other:
1.37 g
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76% |
Contains more WaterWater | +222.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +124% |
Contains more FatsFats | +63.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +117.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.629 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.821 g
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 | -55.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147% |