Pistachio vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pistachios and almond butter?
- Pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 142% higher.
- Pistachios have 21 times more vitamin B1 than almond butter. Pistachios have 0.87mg of vitamin B1, while almond butter has 0.041mg.
We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added types in this comparison.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +37% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +191.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +130.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +230.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +49.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +77.6% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2022% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +63.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1550.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +746.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +486.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +142.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Protein:
20.96 g
Fats:
55.5 g
Carbs:
18.82 g
Water:
1.64 g
Other:
3.08 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +166.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~20.96g
~equal in
Other
~3.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
13.613 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~13.613g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.08 g
Sucrose:
4.34 g
Glucose:
0.02 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.07 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1987.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +58.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +1500% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +142.9% |
~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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 24.21mg | 142% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.103mg | 123% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.041mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.939mg | 60% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.934mg | 41% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 2.131mg | 40% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 279mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 347mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 32.445g | 23% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 55.5g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 3.155mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 3.29mg | 10% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 748mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 2.4µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 4.152g | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 3.49mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 13.613g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.318mg | 4% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 614kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 508mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 18.82g | 3% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 20.96g | 2% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 0.08g | 1% |
| Folate | 51µg | 53µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 10.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 8.52g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 4.43g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.159mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.813mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 1.483mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 1.149mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
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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
63%
68%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
141%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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