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Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added and walnut?

  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, potassium, fiber, and iron, yet walnut is higher in manganese, copper, folate, and magnesium.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 94% more.
  • Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has 2 times more potassium than walnut. While nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added has 1007mg of potassium, walnut has only 441mg.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added and Nuts, walnuts, english types in this article.

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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 78% 32% 89% 151% 431% 64% 201% 0.78% 162% 55%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more IronIron +38.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +174.7%
~equal in Calcium ~98mg

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 10% 4.3% 43% 0% 174% 54% 26% 31% 259% 0% 33% 38% 39%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +388.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 46% 28% 2% 3%
Protein: 21.05 g
Fats: 45.82 g
Carbs: 28.28 g
Water: 1.85 g
Other: 3 g
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +120%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 56% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.645 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.534 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.346 g
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~6.126g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.38 g
Sucrose: 7.09 g
Glucose: 0.25 g
Fructose: 0.22 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.13 g
Galactose: 0.05 g
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2200%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +191.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +212.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +144.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.346g 47.174g 226%
Manganese 1.243mg 3.414mg 94%
Vitamin B6 1.122mg 0.537mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 24.534g 8.933g 39%
Copper 1.293mg 1.586mg 33%
Fats 45.82g 65.21g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.695mg 0.341mg 30%
Phosphorus 469mg 346mg 18%
Potassium 1007mg 441mg 17%
Iron 4.03mg 2.91mg 14%
Fiber 10.3g 6.7g 14%
Folate 51µg 98µg 12%
Magnesium 109mg 158mg 12%
Protein 21.05g 15.23g 12%
Vitamin E 2.17mg 0.7mg 10%
Selenium 10µg 4.9µg 9%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 2.7µg 9%
Zinc 2.34mg 3.09mg 7%
Choline 71.4mg 39.2mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.15mg 6%
Carbs 28.28g 13.71g 5%
Calories 572kcal 654kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 1.373mg 1.125mg 2%
Saturated fat 5.645g 6.126g 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 1.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 13µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.513mg 0.57mg 1%
Starch 1.38g 0.06g 1%
Calcium 107mg 98mg 1%
Net carbs 17.98g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 7.74g 2.61g N/A
Sodium 6mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.262mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.714mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.957mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.675mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.189mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.375mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.14mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 1.305mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.535mg 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.22g 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.212g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 13.125g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added Walnut
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
55%
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.481g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170185/nutrients
  2. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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