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Grapefruit vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between grapefruit and pistachios

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C, while pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 141% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains 6 times more vitamin C than pistachios. While grapefruit contains 31.2mg of vitamin C, pistachios contain only 5.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in grapefruit is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +659.3%
Contains more IronIron +4800%
Contains more CopperCopper +3962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +3042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2622.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +123.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1923.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3107.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 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 +1915.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2518.2%
Contains more FatsFats +32271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.9%
Contains more OtherOther +705.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116185%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39844.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 GlucoseGlucose +403.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +637.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +95.7%
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.
Grapefruit Pistachio
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.032mg 1.3mg 141%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 1.7mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 14.38g 96%
Fats 0.14g 45.32g 70%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.87mg 69%
Phosphorus 18mg 490mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.2mg 51%
Iron 0.08mg 3.92mg 48%
Protein 0.77g 20.16g 39%
Fiber 1.6g 10.6g 36%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 5.6mg 28%
Magnesium 9mg 121mg 27%
Saturated fat 0.021g 5.907g 27%
Calories 42kcal 560kcal 26%
Potassium 135mg 1025mg 26%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.2mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.86mg 18%
Selenium 0.1µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.16mg 10%
Folate 13µg 51µg 10%
Calcium 22mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 1.3mg 7%
Carbs 10.66g 27.17g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.52mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 26µg 4%
Fructose 1.77g 0.24g 2%
Starch 0g 1.67g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 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
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.886g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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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