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Pistachio vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pistachios and chinese cuisine

  • Chinese cuisine contains less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, and potassium than pistachios.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 139% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 26 times less vitamin B1 than pistachios. Pistachios have 0.87mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +377.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.5%
Contains more IronIron +253.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +716.3%
~equal in Selenium ~6.7µg

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +955.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.32mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.7%
Contains more FatsFats +755.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +272.7%
Contains more OtherOther +97.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1703.7%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1811%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.4%

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
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +487.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +129.2%
~equal in Starch ~1.82g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.049mg 139%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.161mg 118%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 2.13g 82%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.033mg 70%
Fats 45.32g 5.3g 62%
Phosphorus 490mg 76mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 1.217g 55%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.147mg 46%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Iron 3.92mg 1.11mg 35%
Protein 20.16g 7.08g 26%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Potassium 1025mg 204mg 24%
Calories 560kcal 105kcal 23%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.978g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Sodium 1mg 409mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.82mg 14%
Calcium 105mg 22mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.055mg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 7.29g 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 11.6mg 7%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.5mg 6%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 63µg 4%
Folate 51µg 45µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.443mg 2%
Selenium 7µg 6.7µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 7.66g 2.41g N/A
Starch 1.67g 1.82g 0%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.32mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.207mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.55g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Chinese cuisine
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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.25g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.929g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

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

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