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Pistachio vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pistachio and Black pepper

  • Pistachio is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E, however, Black pepper is richer in Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for Manganese is 502% higher.
  • Pistachio has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Black pepper. While Pistachio has 0.87mg of Vitamin B1, Black pepper has only 0.108mg.
  • Black pepper has less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +147.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +962.8%
~equal in Copper ~1.33mg

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% 33% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +705.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +484.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +169%
~equal in Vitamin A ~547IU
~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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +94%
Contains more FatsFats +1290.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.4%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%
Contains more OtherOther +233.6%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3047.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1340.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%

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
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0.23g
~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 Black pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Black pepper Opinion
Calories 560kcal 251kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 10.39g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 3.26g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 38.65g Black pepper
Carbs 27.17g 63.95g Black pepper
Magnesium 121mg 171mg Black pepper
Calcium 105mg 443mg Black pepper
Potassium 1025mg 1329mg Black pepper
Iron 3.92mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Sugar 7.66g 0.64g Black pepper
Fiber 10.6g 25.3g Black pepper
Copper 1.3mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Zinc 2.2mg 1.19mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 158mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 20mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 547IU Black pepper
Vitamin A 26µg 27µg Black pepper
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.04mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 7µg 4.9µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.108mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.143mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.291mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Folate 51µg 17µg Pistachio
Choline 11.3mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.392g Black pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.739g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.998g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.058mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.244mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.366mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.014mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.244mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.096mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.446mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.547mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.159mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0.23g Pistachio
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper
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 Black pepper
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
56%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.515g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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