Pistachio vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pistachios and candy bar different?
- Pistachios are richer in vitamin B1, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin A, while candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Candy bar covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 11638% more than pistachios.
- Candy bar has a higher glycemic index (51) than pistachios (28).
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Candies, peanut bar types were used 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 CalciumCalcium | +34.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +151.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +304.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.1% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +770% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +509.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +8900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +47.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 153mg | 11638% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.1mg | 64% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.774mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 7.922mg | 41% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 0.97mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 4.1g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 308mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 10.65g | 25% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 407mg | 18% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 33.7g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 16.721g | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 3.94mg | 16% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 15.5g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 4.1mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 47.4g | 7% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 156mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Folate | 51µg | 75µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 4.678g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.83mg | 6% |
| Choline | 29.4mg | 5% | |
| Selenium | 7µg | 4.7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 78mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 110mg | 3% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 522kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 1.243mg | 2% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 42.22g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.149mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.385mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +173.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +65.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.8% |
