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Pistachio vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pistachios and carrots

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 139% more than carrots.
  • Carrots contain 160 times less saturated fat than pistachios. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while carrots contain 0.037g.
  • The glycemic index of carrots is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Carrots, raw.

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +220.3%
Contains more IronIron +1206.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2788.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +816.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +739.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1131.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3111.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~5.9mg
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2067.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18783.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.6%
Contains more OtherOther +210.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1920.4%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +166021.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12190.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +16.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +91.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +84.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Carrot DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.045mg 139%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.138mg 120%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.117g 95%
Vitamin A 26µg 835µg 90%
Fats 45.32g 0.24g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.066mg 67%
Phosphorus 490mg 35mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.014g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.143mg 46%
Iron 3.92mg 0.3mg 45%
Protein 20.16g 0.93g 38%
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g 31%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.037g 27%
Calories 560kcal 41kcal 26%
Magnesium 121mg 12mg 26%
Potassium 1025mg 320mg 21%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.24mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.66mg 15%
Selenium 7µg 0.1µg 13%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.058mg 8%
Folate 51µg 19µg 8%
Calcium 105mg 33mg 7%
Carbs 27.17g 9.58g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.273mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 69mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.983mg 2%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 5.9mg 0%
Net carbs 16.57g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 4.74g N/A
Starch 1.67g 1.43g 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.04mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.55g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.87g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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