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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~508mg

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 19% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 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 0% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2022%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1550.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +746.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~53µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
8% 65% 27%
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
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
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 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.
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
Calories 560kcal 614kcal Almond butter
Protein 20.16g 20.96g Almond butter
Fats 45.32g 55.5g Almond butter
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 8.52g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 18.82g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 279mg Almond butter
Calcium 105mg 347mg Almond butter
Potassium 1025mg 748mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 3.49mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 4.43g Almond butter
Fiber 10.6g 10.3g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.934mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 3.29mg Almond butter
Starch 1.67g 0.08g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 508mg Almond butter
Sodium 1mg 7mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 1IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 24.21mg Almond butter
Manganese 1.2mg 2.131mg Almond butter
Selenium 7µg 2.4µg 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
Choline 52.1mg 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
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
Fructose 0.24g 0g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Almond butter
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
65%
Pistachio
68%
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

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. 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.

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