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Pistachio vs. Chard raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and chard raw different?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and iron, while chard raw is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 125% more than chard raw.
  • Pistachios contain 197 times more saturated fat than chard raw. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while chard raw contains 0.03g.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Chard, swiss, raw 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 15% 33% 68% 60% 9.8% 20% 28% 48% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.4%
Contains more IronIron +117.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +511.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +965.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +677.8%

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%
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 100% 102% 38% 0% 10% 21% 7.5% 10% 23% 0% 2075% 11% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1617.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1076.9%
~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
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.74 g
Water: 92.66 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1020%
Contains more FatsFats +22560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +626.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2020.4%

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
21% 29% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58042.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20442.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Chard raw
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 Chard raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 830µg 692%
Copper 1.3mg 0.179mg 125%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.099mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.07g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.04mg 69%
Fats 45.32g 0.2g 69%
Phosphorus 490mg 46mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.04g 58%
Protein 20.16g 1.8g 37%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.366mg 36%
Fiber 10.6g 1.6g 36%
Vitamin A 26µg 306µg 31%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.03g 27%
Calories 560kcal 19kcal 27%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 30mg 27%
Iron 3.92mg 1.8mg 27%
Potassium 1025mg 379mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.36mg 17%
Selenium 7µg 0.9µg 11%
Magnesium 121mg 81mg 10%
Sodium 1mg 213mg 9%
Folate 51µg 14µg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 3.74g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.172mg 7%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.89mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.09mg 5%
Calcium 105mg 51mg 5%
Choline 18mg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 2.14g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 1.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.083mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.019mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.11mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.036mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Chard raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
185%
Chard raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
34%
Chard raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 212mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chard raw
Chard raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.877g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chard raw
Chard raw 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. Chard raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169991/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.