Beef vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef and pistachios different?

Beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, while pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 175% more than pistachios.
Pistachios have a higher glycemic index (28) than beef (0).

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types were used 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.

Beef

Pistachio

Contains more ZincZinc	+68.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+262.9%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+191.2%
Contains more IronIron	+28.9%
Contains more CopperCopper	+1240.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+89.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+13233.3%

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.

Beef

Pistachio

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+343.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1044%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+1075.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+154.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+628.6%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	4.21µg	0µg	175%
Copper	0.097mg	1.3mg	134%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.532g	14.38g	92%
Vitamin B6	0.669mg	1.7mg	79%
Vitamin B1	0.074mg	0.87mg	66%
Fats	6.54g	45.32g	60%
Manganese	0.009mg	1.2mg	52%
Monounsaturated fat	2.734g	23.257g	51%
Fiber	0g	10.6g	42%
Phosphorus	259mg	490mg	33%
Selenium	25.4µg	7µg	33%
Cholesterol	85mg	0mg	28%
Vitamin B3	5.76mg	1.3mg	28%
Magnesium	14mg	121mg	25%
Calories	169kcal	560kcal	20%
Potassium	352mg	1025mg	20%
Vitamin B2	0.4mg	0.16mg	18%
Vitamin E	0.25mg	2.86mg	17%
Protein	27.55g	20.16g	15%
Saturated fat	2.595g	5.907g	15%
Zinc	3.7mg	2.2mg	14%
Choline	75.6mg		14%
Iron	3.04mg	3.92mg	11%
Folate	7µg	51µg	11%
Carbs	0g	27.17g	9%
Calcium	13mg	105mg	9%
Vitamin C	0mg	5.6mg	6%
Vitamin A	2µg	26µg	3%
Sodium	54mg	1mg	2%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Starch		1.67g	1%
Vitamin B5	0.481mg	0.52mg	1%
Vitamin K	1.6µg		1%
Protein per 100 calories	16g	3.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	61kcal	278kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	59g	18g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	6.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	16.57g	N/A
Vitamin D*	3 IU	0 IU	0%
Sugar	0g	7.66g	N/A
Trans fat	0.375g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.359mg	0.251mg	0%
Threonine	1.534mg	0.684mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.52mg	0.917mg	0%
Leucine	2.833mg	1.604mg	0%
Lysine	3.178mg	1.138mg	0%
Methionine	0.871mg	0.36mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.299mg	1.092mg	0%
Valine	1.603mg	1.249mg	0%
Histidine	1.244mg	0.512mg	0%
Fructose		0.24g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.013g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.011g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.017g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.349g	14.091g	N/A