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Pistachio vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pistachios and butterscotch

  • Pistachios are higher than butterscotch in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 144% higher.
  • Butterscotch has less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than butterscotch (60).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34066.7%
Contains more IronIron +39100%
Contains more CopperCopper +129900%
Contains more ZincZinc +2344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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% 8.7% 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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3077.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~28µg
~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
3% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67100%
Contains more FatsFats +1273.3%
Contains more OtherOther +192.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.7%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2652.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11686.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Butterscotch DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.001mg 144%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0mg 131%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.122g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.012mg 72%
Phosphorus 490mg 1mg 70%
Fats 45.32g 3.3g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.845g 56%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.001mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.01mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Protein 20.16g 0.03g 40%
Potassium 1025mg 3mg 30%
Magnesium 121mg 0mg 29%
Carbs 27.17g 90.4g 21%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.09mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.09mg 18%
Saturated fat 5.907g 2.065g 17%
Sodium 1mg 391mg 17%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.016mg 11%
Calcium 105mg 4mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.004mg 10%
Calories 560kcal 391kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.002mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 80.46g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 28µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Butterscotch
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
63%
Pistachio
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.842g)
Which food is cheaper?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.