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Pistachio vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and chicken meat

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and iron; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 137% more than chicken meat.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +359.6%
Contains more IronIron +211.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1869.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +169.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.4%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +959.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1281%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +920%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.168mg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-951.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1260.4%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +335.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Chicken meat DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.066mg 137%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.4mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 2.97g 76%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.063mg 67%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.02mg 51%
Fats 45.32g 13.6g 49%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 8.487mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 5.34g 45%
Phosphorus 490mg 182mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Iron 3.92mg 1.26mg 33%
Selenium 7µg 23.9µg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Potassium 1025mg 223mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 23mg 23%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.27mg 17%
Calories 560kcal 239kcal 16%
Protein 20.16g 27.3g 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Folate 51µg 5µg 12%
Saturated fat 5.907g 3.79g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.03mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 15mg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 0g 9%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 82mg 4%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.94mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 48µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.168mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 7.66g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.802mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.