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Macadamia vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Macadamia and Pistachio

  • Macadamia has more Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Pistachio is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin E, Folate, and Zinc.
  • Macadamia's daily need coverage for Manganese is 127% more.
  • Macadamia contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pistachio. Macadamia contains 12.061g of Saturated Fat, while Pistachio contains 5.907g.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
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 +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%
~equal in Magnesium ~121mg
~equal in Iron ~3.92mg

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.16mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 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 +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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 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 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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +59%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +55.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +357.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +242.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Macadamia Pistachio
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Pistachio Opinion
Calories 718kcal 560kcal Macadamia
Protein 7.91g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 75.77g 45.32g Macadamia
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 5.22g 16.57g Pistachio
Carbs 13.82g 27.17g Pistachio
Magnesium 130mg 121mg Macadamia
Calcium 85mg 105mg Pistachio
Potassium 368mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 3.69mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 4.57g 7.66g Macadamia
Fiber 8.6g 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.756mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 1.3mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.05g 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 188mg 490mg Pistachio
Sodium 5mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 0IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 0.54mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 4.131mg 1.2mg Macadamia
Selenium 3.6µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.87mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.16mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 1.3mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.52mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 11µg 51µg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 12.061g 5.907g Pistachio
Monounsaturated Fat 58.877g 23.257g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.37mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.602mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.018mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.023mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.363mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.195mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.07g 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Pistachio
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
40%
Macadamia
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.154g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/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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