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Hamburger vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between hamburgers and pistachios

  • Hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 134% higher.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than hamburgers (66).

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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 ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +353.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +453%
~equal in Calcium ~105mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +737.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +876.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +215.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +66.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -13.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3684.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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 +262.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +745.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +252.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3022.7%
~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.
Hamburger Pistachio
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.091mg 1.3mg 134%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 1.7mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 14.38g 93%
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.87mg 54%
Phosphorus 136mg 490mg 51%
Fats 14.36g 45.32g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 23.257g 44%
Manganese 0.217mg 1.2mg 43%
Fiber 0.9g 10.6g 39%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 1.3mg 25%
Magnesium 20mg 121mg 24%
Potassium 226mg 1025mg 24%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Sodium 414mg 1mg 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Calories 295kcal 560kcal 13%
Iron 2.88mg 3.92mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.16mg 7%
Zinc 2.87mg 2.2mg 6%
Protein 17.08g 20.16g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Saturated fat 5.096g 5.907g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 0.24g 2%
Carbs 24.1g 27.17g 1%
Folate 56µg 51µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 16.57g N/A
Calcium 102mg 105mg 0%
Sugar 4.15g 7.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.512mg 0%
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
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.811g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. 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.