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Salmon raw vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salmon raw and pistachios?

  • Salmon raw is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet pistachios are 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 pistachios. While salmon raw has 7.86mg of vitamin B3, pistachios have only 1.3mg.
  • The glycemic index of salmon raw is lower.

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% 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% 8.7% 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 +116.7%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0µg 133%
Copper 0.25mg 1.3mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 14.38g 79%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 1.7mg 68%
Fats 6.34g 45.32g 60%
Selenium 36.5µg 7µg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.87mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 23.257g 53%
Manganese 0.016mg 1.2mg 51%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 1.3mg 41%
Phosphorus 200mg 490mg 41%
Iron 0.8mg 3.92mg 39%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.52mg 23%
Magnesium 29mg 121mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.981g 5.907g 22%
Calories 142kcal 560kcal 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Cholesterol 55mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.16mg 17%
Potassium 490mg 1025mg 16%
Zinc 0.64mg 2.2mg 14%
Calcium 12mg 105mg 9%
Carbs 0g 27.17g 9%
Folate 25µg 51µg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 12µg 26µg 2%
Sodium 44mg 1mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Protein 19.84g 20.16g 1%
Net carbs 0g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A
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
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
63%
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.