Pistachio vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pistachios and chocolate
- Pistachios have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, vitamin E, fiber, and potassium, while chocolate has more iron and vitamin B12.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 128% more than chocolate.
- Pistachios contain 35 times more vitamin B1 than chocolate. While pistachios contain 0.87mg of vitamin B1, chocolate contains only 0.025mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pistachios is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +137.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +429.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3380% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3947.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.042mg | 128% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 1.092g | 89% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.025mg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 18.519g | 57% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 8.02mg | 51% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 206mg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 9.54g | 34% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 4.88g | 31% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 1.028mg | 30% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 31.28g | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.54mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 7g | 14% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 559mg | 14% |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 61.17g | 11% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 1.419mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.05mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 105mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.725mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 2µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 2.01mg | 2% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 546kcal | 1% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.112g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +313.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +350.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +125.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +143.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1216.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +573.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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