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Pistachio vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pistachio and Nougat?

  • Pistachio is richer than Nougat in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Pistachio's daily need coverage for Copper is 130% more.
  • Pistachio has 85 times more Vitamin B6 than Nougat. While Pistachio has 1.7mg of Vitamin B6, Nougat has only 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Nougat is lower.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Candies, nougat, with almonds 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.
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Nougat
Contains more Calcium +228.1%
Contains more Iron +564.4%
Contains more Magnesium +278.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.9%
Contains more Potassium +876.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +423.8%
Contains more Copper +870.1%
Contains more Manganese +294.7%
Contains more Selenium +169.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 23% 24% 10% 5% 12% 45% 40% 15%
Contains more Calcium +228.1%
Contains more Iron +564.4%
Contains more Magnesium +278.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +790.9%
Contains more Potassium +876.2%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Zinc +423.8%
Contains more Copper +870.1%
Contains more Manganese +294.7%
Contains more Selenium +169.2%

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.
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Nougat
Contains more Vitamin A +51500%
Contains more Vitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8400%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.77
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.148
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 56% 0% 1% 4% 35% 9% 4% 5% 4% 2% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +51500%
Contains more Vitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8400%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 2.77
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.148

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +505.4%
Contains more Fats +2613.8%
Contains more Water +103.3%
Contains more Other +547.8%
Contains more Carbs +240%
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% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more Protein +505.4%
Contains more Fats +2613.8%
Contains more Water +103.3%
Contains more Other +547.8%
Contains more Carbs +240%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
100%
Saturated Fat: 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Nougat
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Nougat Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 89.09g Nougat
Protein 20.16g 3.33g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 1.67g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 92.39g Nougat
Calories 560kcal 398kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 44.97g Pistachio
Fiber 10.6g 3.3g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 32mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.59mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 32mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 55mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 105mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 33mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.42mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.134mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.304mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 2.6µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 1IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 2.77mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.013mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.148mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.478mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.06mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.02mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 5µg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Tryptophan 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0g 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 Nougat
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
10%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nougat
Nougat is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.