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Salmon raw vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Salmon raw and Pistachio?

  • Salmon raw is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Pistachio is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 133% more.
  • Salmon raw has 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Pistachio. While Salmon raw has 7.86mg of Vitamin B3, Pistachio has only 1.3mg.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 SeleniumSelenium +421.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more IronIron +390%
Contains more CopperCopper +420%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%

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 0% 2.4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
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% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +504.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +285%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 +1467.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%
Contains more FatsFats +614.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~20.16g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 +1005.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +466.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Pistachio Opinion
Calories 142kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 19.84g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 6.34g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 0g 16.57g Pistachio
Carbs 0g 27.17g Pistachio
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg Pistachio
Magnesium 29mg 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 12mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 490mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 0.8mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Salmon raw
Fiber 0g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.25mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 0.64mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 200mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 44mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 40IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 12µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.016mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 36.5µg 7µg Salmon raw
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.16mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 1.3mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.52mg Salmon raw
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg Salmon raw
Folate 25µg 51µg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 0.981g 5.907g Salmon raw
Monounsaturated Fat 2.103g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.87mg 0.684mg Salmon raw
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.613mg 1.604mg Salmon raw
Lysine 1.822mg 1.138mg Salmon raw
Methionine 0.587mg 0.36mg Salmon raw
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 1.022mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.584mg 0.512mg Salmon raw
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g Salmon raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g Salmon raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Pistachio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $10.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.