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Caviar vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between caviar and pistachios

  • Caviar has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, and vitamin B5, while pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and manganese.
  • Caviar covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 833% more than pistachios.
  • Caviar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of caviar is 0, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 +147.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +161.9%
Contains more IronIron +203.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +835.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +466.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2300%

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.
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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 +942.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.3%
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 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 ProteinProtein +22%
Contains more WaterWater +987%
Contains more OtherOther +101.3%
Contains more FatsFats +153.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +579.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 -31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg 833%
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg 196%
Copper 0.11mg 1.3mg 132%
Selenium 65.5µg 7µg 106%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 1.7mg 106%
Iron 11.88mg 3.92mg 100%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Sodium 1500mg 1mg 65%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.52mg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.87mg 57%
Manganese 0.05mg 1.2mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 14.38g 47%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 23.257g 47%
Magnesium 300mg 121mg 43%
Fats 17.9g 45.32g 42%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.16mg 35%
Vitamin A 271µg 26µg 27%
Potassium 181mg 1025mg 25%
Phosphorus 356mg 490mg 19%
Calcium 275mg 105mg 17%
Calories 264kcal 560kcal 15%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.2mg 11%
Protein 24.6g 20.16g 9%
Carbs 4g 27.17g 8%
Saturated fat 4.06g 5.907g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 2.86mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 4g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.66g N/A
Folate 50µg 51µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 1499mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $97.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.847g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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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