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Biscuit vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between biscuits and pistachios?

  • Biscuits are higher in selenium, yet pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 135% more.
  • Biscuits have 580 times more sodium than pistachios. While biscuits have 580mg of sodium, pistachios have only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of pistachios is lower.

We used Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 CalciumCalcium +123.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +178.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.1%
Contains more IronIron +35.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +198.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.5%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.082mg 1.3mg 135%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 1.7mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 14.38g 68%
Phosphorus 164mg 490mg 47%
Fats 16.3g 45.32g 45%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.87mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 23.257g 41%
Manganese 0.378mg 1.2mg 36%
Fiber 1.5g 10.6g 36%
Potassium 121mg 1025mg 27%
Protein 7g 20.16g 26%
Magnesium 18mg 121mg 25%
Sodium 580mg 1mg 25%
Selenium 19.5µg 7µg 23%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Zinc 0.54mg 2.2mg 15%
Calcium 235mg 105mg 13%
Iron 2.9mg 3.92mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.16mg 12%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 1.3mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 560kcal 10%
Saturated fat 4.324g 5.907g 7%
Carbs 44.6g 27.17g 6%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Folate 61µg 51µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 CarbsCarbs +64.2%
Contains more WaterWater +561.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +188%
Contains more FatsFats +178%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.4%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.