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

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The main differences between Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw and Pistachio

  • Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw has more Vitamin C, and Manganese, however, Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Potassium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pistachio is 104% higher.
  • Pistachio has 6 times less Vitamin C than Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw. Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw has 36mg of Vitamin C, while Pistachio has 5.6mg.
  • Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw 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 60% 5.4% 39% 53% 121% 24% 41% 0.39% 209% 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 ManganeseManganese +33.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.3%
Contains more IronIron +178%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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.
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 120% 12% 0% 0% 40% 42% 15% 33% 95% 0% 0% 51% 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 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +443.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 49% 44% 2%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 1.11 g
Carbs: 49.07 g
Water: 43.95 g
Other: 1.67 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 +80.6%
Contains more WaterWater +905.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +380%
Contains more FatsFats +3982.9%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.164 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.288 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 -97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3902.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4893.1%

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, raw 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, raw Pistachio Opinion
Calories 224kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Protein 4.2g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 1.11g 45.32g Pistachio
Vitamin C 36mg 5.6mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Net carbs 49.07g 16.57g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Carbs 49.07g 27.17g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Magnesium 84mg 121mg Pistachio
Calcium 18mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 447mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 1.41mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Fiber 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.363mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 0.87mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 96mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 202IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.601mg 1.2mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.16mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B3 0.8mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.555mg 0.52mg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 68µg 51µg Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Saturated Fat 0.164g 5.907g Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.581g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.288g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.167mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.157mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.259mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.228mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.101mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.19mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.22mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.121mg 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, raw 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
31%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
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 - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.743g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw
Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw 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, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170164/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.