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Candy bar vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are candy bar and pistachios different?

  • Candy bar is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc, while pistachios are higher in vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin A.
  • Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11638% more than pistachios.
  • Candy bar contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than pistachios. Candy bar contains 7.922mg of vitamin B3, while pistachios contain 1.3mg.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than pistachios (28).

Candies, peanut bar 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.8%
Contains more IronIron +304.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.2mg

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% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8900%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 1.7mg 11638%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.87mg 64%
Copper 0.774mg 1.3mg 58%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1.3mg 41%
Iron 0.97mg 3.92mg 37%
Fiber 4.1g 10.6g 26%
Phosphorus 308mg 490mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 14.38g 25%
Potassium 407mg 1025mg 18%
Fats 33.7g 45.32g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 23.257g 16%
Zinc 3.94mg 2.2mg 16%
Protein 15.5g 20.16g 9%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 2.86mg 8%
Carbs 47.4g 27.17g 7%
Sodium 156mg 1mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Folate 75µg 51µg 6%
Saturated fat 4.678g 5.907g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.52mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Selenium 4.7µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Calcium 78mg 105mg 3%
Magnesium 110mg 121mg 3%
Calories 522kcal 560kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.16mg 2%
Manganese 1.243mg 1.2mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +74.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.1%
Contains more FatsFats +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +173.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%

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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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.