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Nachos vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and pistachios different?

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than nachos.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 137% higher.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw are the varieties used 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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 +22.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.1%
Contains more IronIron +422.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1931.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.7%

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.
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 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 EVitamin E +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.064mg 1.3mg 137%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.7mg 114%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.87mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 14.38g 62%
Manganese 0.187mg 1.2mg 44%
Phosphorus 198mg 490mg 42%
Iron 0.75mg 3.92mg 40%
Fats 21.5g 45.32g 37%
Protein 4.32g 20.16g 32%
Fiber 3.2g 10.6g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 23.257g 23%
Potassium 362mg 1025mg 20%
Magnesium 42mg 121mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.173g 5.907g 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Sodium 313mg 1mg 14%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.2mg 12%
Calories 343kcal 560kcal 11%
Starch 28.33g 1.67g 11%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 2.86mg 8%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 5.6mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.3mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.52mg 3%
Selenium 8.6µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 34.91g 27.17g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 26µg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 7.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +755.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +110.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 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 -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 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 StarchStarch +1596.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1196.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.