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Pistachio vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pistachio and Almond butter?

  • Pistachio is 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.
  • Pistachio has 21 times more Vitamin B1 than Almond butter. Pistachio has 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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
5
:
5
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +39.2%
Contains more Selenium +191.7%
Contains more Calcium +230.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +49.5%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 508
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Almond butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 105% 131% 200% 218% 66% 1% 90% 312% 278% 14%
Contains more Iron +12.3%
Contains more Potassium +37%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Copper +39.2%
Contains more Selenium +191.7%
Contains more Calcium +230.5%
Contains more Magnesium +130.6%
Contains more Zinc +49.5%
Contains more Manganese +77.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 508

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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
5
:
5
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains more Vitamin A +51500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2022%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1550.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.7%
Equal in Folate - 53
Pistachio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Almond butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 485% 0% 0% 11% 217% 60% 20% 24% 40% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +51500%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2022%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1550.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.7%
Equal in Folate - 53

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
3
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
Contains more Water +166.5%
Contains more Fats +22.5%
Equal in Protein - 20.96
Equal in Other - 3.08
Pistachio
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
Almond butter
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more Carbs +44.4%
Contains more Water +166.5%
Contains more Fats +22.5%
Equal in Protein - 20.96
Equal in Other - 3.08

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
1
:
2
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 13.613
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Almond butter
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 13.613 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +39.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 13.613

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
5
:
0
Almond butter
Almond butter
Contains more Starch +1987.5%
Contains more Sucrose +58.3%
Contains more Glucose +1500%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +142.9%
Pistachio
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
Almond butter
2% 96%
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 Starch +1987.5%
Contains more Sucrose +58.3%
Contains more Glucose +1500%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +142.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Almond butter
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Almond butter Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 8.52g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 45.32g 55.5g Almond butter
Carbs 27.17g 18.82g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Starch 1.67g 0.08g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 4.43g Almond butter
Fiber 10.6g 10.3g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 347mg Almond butter
Iron 3.92mg 3.49mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 279mg Almond butter
Phosphorus 490mg 508mg Almond butter
Potassium 1025mg 748mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 7mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 3.29mg Almond butter
Copper 1.3mg 0.934mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 7µg 2.4µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 1IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 24.21mg Almond butter
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.041mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.939mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.155mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.318mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.103mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 53µg Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.159mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.555mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.813mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.483mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.612mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.122mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 1.249mg 0.937mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.55mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 5.907g 4.152g Almond butter
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 32.445g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 13.613g 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
Pistachio Almond butter
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
71%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
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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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.
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.