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Pistachio vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pistachio and Apricot

  • Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium than Apricot.
  • Pistachio's daily need coverage for Copper is 136% more.
  • Pistachio contains 219 times more Saturated Fat than Apricot. Pistachio contains 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Apricot contains 0.027g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Apricots, 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 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 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.8%
Contains more IronIron +905.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1566.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2030.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1458.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +221.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3048.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +147.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1340%
Contains more FatsFats +11520.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144.3%
Contains more OtherOther +302.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1876%

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13580.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18575.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +183.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +640.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +291.7%
~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 Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Apricot Opinion
Calories 560kcal 48kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 1.4g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.39g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 10mg Apricot
Net carbs 16.57g 9.12g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 11.12g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 13mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 259mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.39mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 9.24g Pistachio
Fiber 10.6g 2g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.078mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.2mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 23mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 516IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A 26µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.89mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.077mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.1µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.03mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.04mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.6mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.24mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.054mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 51µg 9µg Pistachio
Choline 2.8mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.17g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.077g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.015mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.047mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.041mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.077mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.097mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.006mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.052mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.047mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.027mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0.94g Apricot
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 Apricot
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
15%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.88g)
Which food is cheaper?
Apricot
Apricot is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.