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Dates vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dates and pistachios different?

  • Pistachios are higher than dates in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 122% more than dates.
  • Dates are lower in saturated fat.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index (42) than pistachios (28).

Dates, deglet noor 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.
Dates
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
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 +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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.
Dates
3
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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +930.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
2
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 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 +176.2%
Contains more WaterWater +369.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +722.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11520.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
1
37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64502.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75584.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dates
3
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 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 SucroseSucrose +247%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6109.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8050%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +41.7%
~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.
Dates Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dates Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.206mg 1.3mg 122%
Vitamin B6 0.165mg 1.7mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.019g 14.38g 96%
Fats 0.39g 45.32g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.87mg 68%
Phosphorus 62mg 490mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.262mg 1.2mg 41%
Iron 1.02mg 3.92mg 36%
Protein 2.45g 20.16g 35%
Saturated fat 0.032g 5.907g 27%
Fructose 19.56g 0.24g 24%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.86mg 19%
Magnesium 43mg 121mg 19%
Zinc 0.29mg 2.2mg 17%
Carbs 75.03g 27.17g 16%
Calories 282kcal 560kcal 14%
Potassium 656mg 1025mg 11%
Fiber 8g 10.6g 10%
Folate 19µg 51µg 8%
Calcium 39mg 105mg 7%
Selenium 3µg 7µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.589mg 0.52mg 1%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Net carbs 67.03g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 63.35g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.274mg 1.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.084mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.066mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.022mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.05mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.071mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.032mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dates 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
12%
Dates
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Dates
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.