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Butter vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Butter and Pistachio?

  • Butter is richer in Vitamin A, yet Pistachio is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, and Fiber.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 223% higher.

We used Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4170.8%
Contains more IronIron +19500%
Contains more CopperCopper +8025%
Contains more ZincZinc +2344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1941.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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.
Butter
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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% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
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% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +384.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2995.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 +79%
Contains more WaterWater +310.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2271.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +7350%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 -88.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +377.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~23.257g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pistachio Opinion
Calories 717kcal 560kcal Butter
Protein 0.85g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 81.11g 45.32g Butter
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 0.06g 16.57g Pistachio
Carbs 0.06g 27.17g Pistachio
Cholesterol 215mg 0mg Pistachio
Magnesium 2mg 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 24mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 24mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 0.02mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 0.06g 7.66g Butter
Fiber 0g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.016mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 0.09mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 24mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 11mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 2499IU 516IU Butter
Vitamin A 684µg 26µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.004mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 1µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.16mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Folate 3µg 51µg Pistachio
Choline 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 5.907g Pistachio
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 23.257g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.038mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.083mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.067mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.021mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.057mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.023mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
20%
Butter
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.582g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.