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Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried and Pistachio

  • Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B2, however, Pistachio is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Pistachio covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 80% more than Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried.
  • Pistachio contains 10 times less Vitamin C than Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried contains 58.5mg of Vitamin C, while Pistachio contains 5.6mg.
  • Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried 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 98% 8.7% 64% 86% 197% 38% 66% 0.65% 339% 0%
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 +13.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +262.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +71.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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 195% 20% 0% 0% 65% 68% 24% 54% 154% 0% 0% 83% 0%
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 CVitamin C +944.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 80% 9% 3%
Protein: 6.82 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 79.76 g
Water: 8.9 g
Other: 2.71 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 +193.6%
Contains more WaterWater +103.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2403.9%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.266 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.945 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.468 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 -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2361.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2972.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried Pistachio
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried Pistachio Opinion
Calories 363kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 6.82g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 1.81g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 58.5mg 5.6mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Net carbs 79.76g 16.57g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Carbs 79.76g 27.17g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Magnesium 137mg 121mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Calcium 29mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 726mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 2.29mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Fiber 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.59mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 1.41mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 155mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 328IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 16µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 2.601mg 1.2mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.16mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.3mg
Vitamin B5 0.902mg 0.52mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Vitamin B6 0.666mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 110µg 51µg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Saturated Fat 0.266g 5.907g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Monounsaturated Fat 0.945g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.468g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.08mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.272mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.255mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.421mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.371mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.165mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.309mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.358mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.197mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried 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
51%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
90%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.641g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried 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 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, chestnuts, chinese, dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170165/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.