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Dried fruit vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dried fruit and pistachios

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, while pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and iron.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 120% more than dried fruit.
  • Dried fruit contains 7 times more vitamin A than pistachios. While dried fruit contains 180µg of vitamin A, pistachios contain only 26µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in dried fruit is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +279%
Contains more ZincZinc +464.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +590.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +410.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.2%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 AVitamin A +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1088.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +130.5%
Contains more WaterWater +606.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +494.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8786.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31328.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19332.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 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 SucroseSucrose +14.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10237.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5095.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +377.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Dried fruit Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 1.7mg 120%
Copper 0.343mg 1.3mg 106%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 14.38g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.87mg 71%
Fats 0.51g 45.32g 69%
Phosphorus 71mg 490mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.235mg 1.2mg 42%
Protein 3.39g 20.16g 34%
Saturated fat 0.017g 5.907g 27%
Magnesium 32mg 121mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 26µg 17%
Calories 241kcal 560kcal 16%
Iron 2.66mg 3.92mg 16%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.2mg 16%
Fructose 12.47g 0.24g 15%
Fiber 7.3g 10.6g 13%
Carbs 62.64g 27.17g 12%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 2.86mg 10%
Selenium 2.2µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 5.6mg 5%
Calcium 55mg 105mg 5%
Potassium 1162mg 1025mg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Starch 0.35g 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 10mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.52mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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