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Pistachio vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pistachios and cheese sandwich

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, iron, and magnesium; however, cheese sandwich has more selenium and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 127% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 7 times less vitamin B6 than pistachios. Pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while cheese sandwich has 0.261mg.
  • Pistachios are lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235%
Contains more IronIron +49.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +712.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +247.1%
~equal in Manganese ~1.083mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.16mg 127%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.261mg 111%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.358mg 43%
Sodium 1mg 839mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 9.166g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 10.351g 32%
Selenium 7µg 24.3µg 31%
Fats 45.32g 25g 31%
Fiber 10.6g 3.1g 30%
Protein 20.16g 9.8g 21%
Potassium 1025mg 306mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.427mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Iron 3.92mg 2.62mg 16%
Magnesium 121mg 54mg 16%
Phosphorus 490mg 382mg 15%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.87mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.185mg 12%
Calcium 105mg 204mg 10%
Carbs 27.17g 58.2g 10%
Saturated fat 5.907g 4.129g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Manganese 1.2mg 1.083mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.5mg 5%
Folate 51µg 64µg 3%
Calories 560kcal 497kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.622mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 21µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.219mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.7%
Contains more FatsFats +81.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.5%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +124.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.1%

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.