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Dulce de Leche vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between dulce de Leche and pistachios?

  • Dulce de Leche is richer in vitamin B2, yet pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 144% higher.
  • Dulce de Leche has 3 times more vitamin B2 than pistachios. Dulce de Leche has 0.405mg of vitamin B2, while pistachios have 0.16mg.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index than dulce de Leche.

We used Dulce de Leche 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.9%
Contains more IronIron +2205.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32400%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +153.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.3%

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.
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +519%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10525%
Contains more FolateFolate +363.6%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.004mg 1.3mg 144%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 1.7mg 130%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 14.38g 93%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.87mg 71%
Fats 7.35g 45.32g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 23.257g 53%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.17mg 3.92mg 47%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Phosphorus 193mg 490mg 42%
Protein 6.84g 20.16g 27%
Magnesium 22mg 121mg 24%
Potassium 350mg 1025mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.16mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.86mg 18%
Choline 89.1mg 16%
Calcium 251mg 105mg 15%
Zinc 0.79mg 2.2mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Calories 315kcal 560kcal 12%
Folate 11µg 51µg 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Carbs 55.35g 27.17g 9%
Selenium 2.7µg 7µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1.3mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.534g 5.907g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.52mg 6%
Sodium 129mg 1mg 6%
Vitamin A 74µg 26µg 5%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 5.6mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 7.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.364g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +103.7%
Contains more WaterWater +557%
Contains more ProteinProtein +194.7%
Contains more FatsFats +516.6%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 -23.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +985.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3734.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 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 +508%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +431.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +33.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.