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Nuts, almonds, blanched vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nuts, almonds, blanched and pistachios

  • Nuts, almonds, blanched has more vitamin E, vitamin B2, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B3, and calcium, while pistachios have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, and potassium.
  • Nuts, almonds, blanched covers your daily need for vitamin E, 139% more than pistachios.
  • Nuts, almonds, blanched contains 4 times more vitamin B2 than pistachios. While nuts, almonds, blanched contains 0.711mg of vitamin B2, pistachios contain only 0.16mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds, blanched 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 191% 71% 58% 123% 342% 81% 206% 2.5% 239% 17%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +121.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +124.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~490mg

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% 475% 0% 48% 164% 66% 19% 27% 0% 0% 37% 28%
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 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1378.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 19% 5% 3%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 52.52 g
Carbs: 18.67 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 2.9 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 FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.5%
~equal in Protein ~20.16g
~equal in Water ~4.37g
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 67% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.953 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 33.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.368 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 -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79% 2%
Starch: 1 g
Sucrose: 4.46 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.14 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 +67%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +54%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +966.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +21.4%
~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.
Nuts, almonds, blanched Pistachio
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, almonds, blanched Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin E 23.75mg 2.86mg 139%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 1.7mg 122%
Vitamin B1 0.191mg 0.87mg 57%
Vitamin B2 0.711mg 0.16mg 42%
Magnesium 268mg 121mg 35%
Copper 1.027mg 1.3mg 30%
Manganese 1.835mg 1.2mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 33.415g 23.257g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.5mg 1.3mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.368g 14.38g 13%
Calcium 236mg 105mg 13%
Fats 52.52g 45.32g 11%
Potassium 659mg 1025mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.953g 5.907g 9%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Iron 3.28mg 3.92mg 8%
Selenium 3.2µg 7µg 7%
Zinc 2.97mg 2.2mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.314mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Carbs 18.67g 27.17g 3%
Fiber 9.9g 10.6g 3%
Calories 590kcal 560kcal 2%
Protein 21.4g 20.16g 2%
Sodium 19mg 1mg 1%
Folate 49µg 51µg 1%
Phosphorus 481mg 490mg 1%
Net carbs 8.77g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 4.63g 7.66g N/A
Starch 1g 1.67g 0%
Trans fat 0.019g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.682mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.696mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.479mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.605mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.19mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.156mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.805mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.596mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
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
Nuts, almonds, blanched Pistachio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
66%
Nuts, almonds, blanched
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
133%
Nuts, almonds, blanched
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, almonds, blanched
Nuts, almonds, blanched is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, almonds, blanched
Nuts, almonds, blanched is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.954g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, almonds, blanched
Nuts, almonds, blanched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, almonds, blanched
Nuts, almonds, blanched is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nuts, almonds, blanched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170568/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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