Pistachio vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pistachios and biscuits?
- Pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, potassium, and magnesium, yet biscuits are higher in selenium.
- Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 135% more.
- Pistachios have 49 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. While pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, biscuits have only 0.035mg.
- The amount of sodium in pistachios is lower.
- The glycemic index of pistachios is lower.
We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +572.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +747.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1485.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +307.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +198.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +217.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +178.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4757.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +19.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.082mg | 135% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.035mg | 128% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 4.163g | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 164mg | 47% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 16.3g | 45% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.356mg | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 6.93g | 41% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.378mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.5g | 36% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 121mg | 27% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 7g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 18mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 580mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 19.5µg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.54mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 235mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 2.9mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.31mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 2.949mg | 10% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 353kcal | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 4.324g | 7% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 44.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.285mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.08µg | 3% |
| Folate | 51µg | 61µg | 3% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +178% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +561.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +235.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +245.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.8% |
