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Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added and pistachios?

  • Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added is richer in vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 154% higher.
  • Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added has 339 times more sodium than pistachios. Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added has 339mg of sodium, while pistachios have 1mg.

We used Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added 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 196% 87% 62% 138% 318% 84% 200% 44% 321% 22%
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 +126.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +177.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.7%
~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% 519% 0% 23% 180% 69% 14% 27% 0% 0% 20% 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 +808%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +845.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1340.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 55% 18% 3% 3%
Protein: 21.23 g
Fats: 55.17 g
Carbs: 17.68 g
Water: 2.8 g
Other: 3.12 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 +21.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.7%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%
~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 4.208 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 34.793 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.519 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 -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~14.38g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86% 3%
Starch: 0.56 g
Sucrose: 4.38 g
Glucose: 0.04 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 +198.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +56.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
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, oil roasted, with 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, oil roasted, with salt added Pistachio DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.97mg 2.86mg 154%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 1.7mg 122%
Vitamin B1 0.092mg 0.87mg 65%
Manganese 2.46mg 1.2mg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.781mg 0.16mg 48%
Copper 0.955mg 1.3mg 38%
Magnesium 274mg 121mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 34.793g 23.257g 29%
Calcium 291mg 105mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.665mg 1.3mg 15%
Fats 55.17g 45.32g 15%
Sodium 339mg 1mg 15%
Potassium 699mg 1025mg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.208g 5.907g 8%
Zinc 3.07mg 2.2mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Folate 27µg 51µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.52mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.519g 14.38g 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Carbs 17.68g 27.17g 3%
Iron 3.68mg 3.92mg 3%
Phosphorus 466mg 490mg 3%
Calories 607kcal 560kcal 2%
Protein 21.23g 20.16g 2%
Net carbs 7.18g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 4.55g 7.66g N/A
Fiber 10.5g 10.6g 0%
Starch 0.56g 1.67g 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.677mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.691mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.467mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.6mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.146mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.798mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with 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
68%
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
147%
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 338mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.699g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added
Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with 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, oil roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169419/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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