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Pistachio vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pistachio and Carrot

  • Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pistachio covers your daily Copper needs 139% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 160 times less Saturated Fat than Pistachio. Pistachio contains 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Carrot contains 0.037g.

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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
10
:
0
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +1206.7%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +220.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +816.7%
Contains more Copper +2788.9%
Contains more Manganese +739.2%
Contains more Selenium +6900%
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Calcium +218.2%
Contains more Iron +1206.7%
Contains more Magnesium +908.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1300%
Contains more Potassium +220.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Zinc +816.7%
Contains more Copper +2788.9%
Contains more Manganese +739.2%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
7
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1131.9%
Contains more Folate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3137.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.9
Pistachio
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1131.9%
Contains more Folate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3137.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 5.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
4
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Protein +2067.7%
Contains more Fats +18783.3%
Contains more Carbs +183.6%
Contains more Other +210.4%
Contains more Water +1920.4%
Pistachio
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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Protein +2067.7%
Contains more Fats +18783.3%
Contains more Carbs +183.6%
Contains more Other +210.4%
Contains more Water +1920.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166021.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12190.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +166021.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12190.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Starch +16.8%
Contains more Sucrose +91.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +84.4%
Contains more Fructose +129.2%
Pistachio
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
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 Starch +16.8%
Contains more Sucrose +91.4%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +84.4%
Contains more Fructose +129.2%

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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 6.78g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 0.93g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.24g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 9.58g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 41kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 1.43g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 7.66g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 33mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.3mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 12mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 35mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 320mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 69mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.24mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.045mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.143mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.1µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.66mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.066mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.058mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.983mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.273mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.138mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 19µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.012mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.191mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.077mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.102mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.101mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.02mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.061mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.069mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.04mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.014g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.117g 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 Carrot
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
98%
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 richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.