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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.
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%
Nougat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +876.2%
Contains more IronIron +564.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +870.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +423.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +790.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +294.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Nougat
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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 1% 0.06% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8400%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.77mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.148mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Nougat
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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 ProteinProtein +505.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2613.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +547.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240%

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
Nougat
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100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Calories 560kcal 398kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 3.33g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 1.67g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.3mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 89.09g Nougat
Carbs 27.17g 92.39g Nougat
Magnesium 121mg 32mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 32mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 105mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.59mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 44.97g Pistachio
Fiber 10.6g 3.3g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.134mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.42mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 55mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 33mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 1IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 2.77mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.304mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 2.6µg 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
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Nougat
Folate 51µg 5µg Pistachio
Choline 5.1mg Nougat
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.667g Nougat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0g Pistachio
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
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Nougat
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
9%
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.