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Pistachio vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pistachio and Chicken meat

  • Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Iron, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Pistachio covers your daily Copper needs 137% more than Chicken meat.

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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
9
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +359.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.4%
Contains more Copper +1869.7%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Selenium +241.4%
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +211.1%
Contains more Magnesium +426.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +169.2%
Contains more Potassium +359.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Zinc +13.4%
Contains more Copper +1869.7%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
6
:
5
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +959.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1281%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Pistachio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +959.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1281%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more Folate +920%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
3
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +233.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Water +1260.4%
Pistachio
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
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +233.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +35.4%
Contains more Water +1260.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.8%
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +335.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +384.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 0g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 45.32g 13.6g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 0g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 239kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 10.6g 0g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 15mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1.26mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 23mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 182mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 223mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 82mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 1.94mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.066mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.02mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 516IU 161IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.27mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.063mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.4mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 5µg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.684mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.917mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.604mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.138mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.36mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.061mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.512mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 3.79g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 5.34g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 2.97g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Chicken meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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.