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Pistachio vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pistachio and Banana

  • Pistachio is higher than Banana in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Pistachio's daily need coverage for Copper is 136% higher.
  • Pistachio has 53 times more Saturated Fat than Banana. While Pistachio has 5.907g of Saturated Fat, Banana has only 0.112g.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Bananas, 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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
9
:
0
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Iron +1407.7%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2127.3%
Contains more Potassium +186.3%
Contains more Zinc +1366.7%
Contains more Copper +1566.7%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Iron +1407.7%
Contains more Magnesium +348.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +2127.3%
Contains more Potassium +186.3%
Contains more Zinc +1366.7%
Contains more Copper +1566.7%
Contains more Manganese +344.4%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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
8
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.2%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.4%
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +706.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2706.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.2%
Contains more Folate +155%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
4
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +1749.5%
Contains more Fats +13633.3%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Other +259%
Contains more Water +1614.2%
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
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +1749.5%
Contains more Fats +13633.3%
Contains more Carbs +19%
Contains more Other +259%
Contains more Water +1614.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72578.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19598.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +72578.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19598.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Sucrose +187.4%
Contains more Maltose +1600%
Contains more Starch +222.2%
Contains more Glucose +1456.3%
Contains more Fructose +1920.8%
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
Banana
31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +187.4%
Contains more Maltose +1600%
Contains more Starch +222.2%
Contains more Glucose +1456.3%
Contains more Fructose +1920.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Banana Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 20.24g Banana
Protein 20.16g 1.09g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.33g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 22.84g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 89kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 5.38g Banana
Fructose 0.24g 4.85g Banana
Sugar 7.66g 12.23g Pistachio
Fiber 10.6g 2.6g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 5mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.26mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 27mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 22mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 358mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 2.2mg 0.15mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.078mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.27mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 1µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 64IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 3µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.1mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.031mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.073mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.665mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.334mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.367mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 20µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.009mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.028mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.028mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.068mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.05mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.008mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.049mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.047mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.077mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.032g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.073g 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 Banana
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.795g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.