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Pistachio vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Avocado different?

  • Pistachio is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Avocado is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Pistachio covers your daily need of Copper 123% more than Avocado.
  • Pistachio contains 13 times more Vitamin B1 than Avocado. Pistachio contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B1, while Avocado contains 0.067mg.
  • Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types were used 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 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more IronIron +612.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +584.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +842.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +745.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%

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% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +561.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.8%
~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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +908%
Contains more FatsFats +209.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +218.5%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1575.7%

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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +137.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +691.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64%

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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1418.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +100%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.6%
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.
Pistachio Avocado
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Avocado Opinion
Calories 560kcal 160kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 2g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 14.66g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 10mg Avocado
Net carbs 16.57g 1.83g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 8.53g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 29mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 12mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 485mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.55mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0.66g Avocado
Fiber 10.6g 6.7g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.19mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.64mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 0.11g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 52mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 7mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 146IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 26µg 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 2.07mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.142mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.067mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.13mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.738mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.257mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 51µg 81µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 5.907g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 9.799g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.816g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.025mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.073mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.084mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.143mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.132mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.038mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.097mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.107mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.049mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0.12g Pistachio
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
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 Avocado
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
33%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.