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Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added and Pistachio

  • Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added has more Vitamin E, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Pistachio has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin E from Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added is 140% higher.
  • Pistachio has 7 times less Vitamin B2 than Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added. Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added has 1.197mg of Vitamin B2, while Pistachio has 0.16mg.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added 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 199% 80% 63% 140% 366% 90% 202% 0.39% 291% 11%
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 +130.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +155.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~3.92mg
~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% 0.06% 478% 0% 19% 276% 68% 19% 31% 0% 0% 41% 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% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +735.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +179.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1029.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1150%
~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% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 52.54 g
Carbs: 21.01 g
Water: 2.41 g
Other: 3.08 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 +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +81.3%
~equal in Protein ~20.16g
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 33.076 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.955 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 -30.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Starch: 0.73 g
Sucrose: 4.75 g
Glucose: 0.01 g
Fructose: 0.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 +128.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +44.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3100%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2300%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +88.9%
~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, dry roasted, without salt added 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, dry roasted, without salt added Pistachio Opinion
Calories 598kcal 560kcal Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Protein 20.96g 20.16g Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Fats 52.54g 45.32g Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 10.11g 16.57g Pistachio
Carbs 21.01g 27.17g Pistachio
Magnesium 279mg 121mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Calcium 268mg 105mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Potassium 713mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 3.73mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 4.86g 7.66g Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Fiber 10.9g 10.6g Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Copper 1.099mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 3.31mg 2.2mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Starch 0.73g 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 471mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 1IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 23.9mg 2.86mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Manganese 2.232mg 1.2mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Selenium 2µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 1.197mg 0.16mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Vitamin B3 3.637mg 1.3mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 0.136mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 55µg 51µg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Trans Fat 0.007g 0g Pistachio
Choline 52.1mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Saturated Fat 4.092g 5.907g Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Monounsaturated Fat 33.076g 23.257g Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Polyunsaturated fat 12.955g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.595mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.745mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.461mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.563mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.155mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.122mg 1.092mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Valine 0.848mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.534mg 0.512mg Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Fructose 0.01g 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.945g 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added 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
74%
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
144%
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.815g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added 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, dry roasted, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170158/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.