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Pistachio vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and cream cheese different?

  • Pistachios are higher than cream cheese in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 142% more than cream cheese.
  • Pistachios are lower in saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index (28) than cream cheese (0).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1244.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +676.5%
Contains more IronIron +3463.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +7122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
~equal in Calcium ~97mg

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 0% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2935.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1084.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.517mg

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
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.8%
Contains more FatsFats +31.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392.2%
Contains more OtherOther +134.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1104.1%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +161.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +869.7%

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
9% 91%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.76 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +377.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Cream cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Cream cheese DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.018mg 142%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.056mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.483g 86%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.023mg 71%
Saturated fat 5.907g 20.213g 65%
Phosphorus 490mg 107mg 55%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.011mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.11mg 48%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 8.907g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 101mg 34%
Vitamin A 26µg 308µg 31%
Protein 20.16g 6.15g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 9mg 27%
Potassium 1025mg 132mg 26%
Fats 45.32g 34.44g 17%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.5mg 15%
Sodium 1mg 314mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.86mg 13%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Calories 560kcal 350kcal 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.091mg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 5.52g 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.23mg 5%
Choline 27.2mg 5%
Selenium 7µg 8.6µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 0.35g 1%
Calcium 105mg 97mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 5.52g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 3.76g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.517mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.291mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.175mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Cream cheese
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
21%
Cream cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
21%
Cream cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 101mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/nutrients

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

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