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Chinese cuisine vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese cuisine and pistachios

  • Chinese cuisine contains less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, and potassium than pistachios.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 139% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.

Food types used in this article are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
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 +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.5%
Contains more IronIron +253.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.3%
~equal in Selenium ~7µg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
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 CVitamin C +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +955.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 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 WaterWater +1703.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.7%
Contains more FatsFats +755.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.7%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 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 -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1811%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +487.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~1.67g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 1.3mg 139%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 1.7mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14.38g 82%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.87mg 70%
Fats 5.3g 45.32g 62%
Phosphorus 76mg 490mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 23.257g 55%
Manganese 0.147mg 1.2mg 46%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Fiber 1.5g 10.6g 36%
Iron 1.11mg 3.92mg 35%
Protein 7.08g 20.16g 26%
Magnesium 15mg 121mg 25%
Potassium 204mg 1025mg 24%
Calories 105kcal 560kcal 23%
Saturated fat 0.978g 5.907g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0µg 20%
Sodium 409mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 2.86mg 14%
Calcium 22mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.16mg 8%
Carbs 7.29g 27.17g 7%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 5.6mg 7%
Zinc 1.5mg 2.2mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 14mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 63µg 26µg 4%
Folate 45µg 51µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.52mg 2%
Selenium 6.7µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 16.57g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 7.66g N/A
Starch 1.82g 1.67g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 1.3mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.55g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine 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
33%
Chinese cuisine
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.

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