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Grapefruit vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Grapefruit and Pistachio

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, while Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Pistachio covers your daily need of Copper 141% more than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains 6 times more Vitamin C than Pistachio. While Grapefruit contains 31.2mg of Vitamin C, Pistachio contains 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% 69% 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% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.9%
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 Opinion
Calories 42kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 0.77g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 0.14g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 31.2mg 5.6mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 16.57g Pistachio
Carbs 10.66g 27.17g Pistachio
Magnesium 9mg 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 22mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 135mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 0.08mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 6.89g 7.66g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.032mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 0.07mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 0g 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 18mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 0mg 1mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 516IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 26µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.022mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 0.1µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.16mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 13µg 51µg Pistachio
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 5.907g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.013mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.015mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.019mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.007mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.015mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.008mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 1.77g 0.24g Grapefruit
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
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
18%
Grapefruit
65%
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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