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Pistachio vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Mozzarella different?

  • Pistachio is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Mozzarella is higher in Calcium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pistachio covers your daily need of Copper 141% more than Mozzarella.
  • Pistachio is lower in Saturated Fat.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +365.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +978.9%
Contains more IronIron +1468%
Contains more CopperCopper +4714.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +596.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +124.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~524mg

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% 31% 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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2025%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~517IU

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +165%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +776.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1041.9%

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2725.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Mozzarella
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 560kcal 280kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 45.32g 17.1g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 3.1g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 3.1g Pistachio
Cholesterol 0mg 54mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 121mg 26mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 1025mg 95mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.25mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 1.23g Mozzarella
Fiber 10.6g 0g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.027mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 1mg 16mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.15mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.02mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.12mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.08mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 51µg 9µg Pistachio
Choline 18.4mg Mozzarella
Saturated Fat 5.907g 10.867g Pistachio
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 4.844g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.509g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Mozzarella
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
65%
Pistachio
22%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.96g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.