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Ice cream vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream and pistachios?

  • Ice cream has less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin E than pistachios.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 142% higher.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index than ice cream.

We used Ice creams, vanilla and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +21.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +415.1%
Contains more IronIron +4255.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5552.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +218.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288.9%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 AVitamin A +353.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +853.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2022%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1020.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3441.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +1295.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +476%
Contains more FatsFats +312%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more OtherOther +231.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +683.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3081.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.023mg 1.3mg 142%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 1.7mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 14.38g 93%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.87mg 69%
Phosphorus 105mg 490mg 55%
Fats 11g 45.32g 53%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.2mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 23.257g 51%
Iron 0.09mg 3.92mg 48%
Fiber 0.7g 10.6g 40%
Protein 3.5g 20.16g 33%
Magnesium 14mg 121mg 25%
Potassium 199mg 1025mg 24%
Calories 207kcal 560kcal 18%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2.86mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 0mg 15%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.2mg 14%
Folate 5µg 51µg 12%
Vitamin A 118µg 26µg 10%
Selenium 1.8µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5.6mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Saturated fat 6.79g 5.907g 4%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 128mg 105mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.52mg 1%
Carbs 23.6g 27.17g 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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
Ice cream 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%
Ice cream
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.883g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream 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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.