Nattō vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nattō and pistachios
- Nattō has more iron, manganese, and calcium; however, pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin E.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pistachios is 121% higher.
- Pistachios have 2 times less iron than nattō. Nattō has 8.6mg of iron, while pistachios have 3.92mg.
- Nattō is lower in saturated fat.
- Nattō has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.
Food types used in this article are Natto 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +119.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +37.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +27.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +40.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +94.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +181.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +132.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +28500% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +443.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +141.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1207.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +537.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 1.7mg | 121% |
Copper | 0.667mg | 1.3mg | 70% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.16mg | 0.87mg | 59% |
Iron | 8.6mg | 3.92mg | 59% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 6.21g | 14.38g | 54% |
Fats | 11g | 45.32g | 53% |
Monounsaturated fat | 2.43g | 23.257g | 52% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 490mg | 45% |
Fiber | 5.4g | 10.6g | 21% |
Saturated fat | 1.591g | 5.907g | 20% |
Vitamin K | 23.1µg | 19% | |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 2.86mg | 19% |
Calories | 211kcal | 560kcal | 17% |
Manganese | 1.528mg | 1.2mg | 14% |
Folate | 8µg | 51µg | 11% |
Calcium | 217mg | 105mg | 11% |
Choline | 57mg | 10% | |
Potassium | 729mg | 1025mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 1.3mg | 8% |
Vitamin C | 13mg | 5.6mg | 8% |
Zinc | 3.03mg | 2.2mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.215mg | 0.52mg | 6% |
Carbs | 12.68g | 27.17g | 5% |
Selenium | 8.8µg | 7µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
Protein | 19.4g | 20.16g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.19mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 115mg | 121mg | 1% |
Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 7.28g | 16.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 4.89g | 7.66g | N/A |
Sodium | 7mg | 1mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.223mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.813mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.931mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.509mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.145mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.941mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.018mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +1159% |
Contains more FatsFats | +312% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +114.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +56.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.1% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +857.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.6% |