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Pistachio vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and chorizo

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, and iron; however, chorizo is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 136% more than chorizo.
  • Pistachios contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.5%
Contains more IronIron +146.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.4%

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Chorizo DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.08mg 136%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.53mg 90%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 3.46g 73%
Sodium 1mg 1235mg 54%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.04mg 50%
Phosphorus 490mg 150mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Saturated fat 5.907g 14.38g 39%
Iron 3.92mg 1.59mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Selenium 7µg 21.1µg 26%
Magnesium 121mg 18mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 5.131mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.63mg 20%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.22mg 18%
Potassium 1025mg 398mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 18.4g 12%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.12mg 12%
Fats 45.32g 38.27g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.3mg 11%
Zinc 2.2mg 3.41mg 11%
Calcium 105mg 8mg 10%
Protein 20.16g 24.1g 8%
Carbs 27.17g 1.86g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 61IU 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Calories 560kcal 455kcal 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 1.86g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.721mg 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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1360.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.5%
Contains more WaterWater +628.8%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.6%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.