Macadamia vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between macadamia and pistachios
- Macadamia has more manganese and vitamin B1; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin E, vitamin A, and folate.
- Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 127% more.
- Macadamia contains 2 times more saturated fat than pistachios. Macadamia contains 12.061g of saturated fat, while pistachios contain 5.907g.
- Pistachios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +244.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +429.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +518.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +363.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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| Manganese | 4.131mg | 1.2mg | 127% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.275mg | 1.7mg | 110% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58.877g | 23.257g | 89% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.502g | 14.38g | 86% |
| Copper | 0.756mg | 1.3mg | 60% |
| Fats | 75.77g | 45.32g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 490mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 12.061g | 5.907g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.195mg | 0.87mg | 27% |
| Protein | 7.91g | 20.16g | 25% |
| Potassium | 368mg | 1025mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 2.86mg | 15% |
| Folate | 11µg | 51µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 8.6g | 10.6g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.3mg | 2.2mg | 8% |
| Calories | 718kcal | 560kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.473mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 3.6µg | 7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 5.6mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.758mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 13.82g | 27.17g | 4% |
| Iron | 3.69mg | 3.92mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 130mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 5.22g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.57g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.05g | 1.67g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.162mg | 0.16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.067mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.37mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.314mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.602mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.665mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.363mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.195mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +221.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +161.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +857.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +59% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +55.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +357.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +242.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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