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Pistachio vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pistachio and Coconut

  • Pistachio has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, and Vitamin E, however, Coconut is higher in Manganese.
  • Pistachio covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 127% more than Coconut.
  • Coconut contains 13 times less Vitamin B1 than Pistachio. Pistachio contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B1, while Coconut contains 0.066mg.
  • Pistachio has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.9%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.3%

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.
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% 31% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3048.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +505.4%
Contains more FatsFats +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%
Contains more OtherOther +210.4%
Contains more WaterWater +975.3%

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
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1532.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3829%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Coconut Opinion
Calories 560kcal 354kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 3.33g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 33.49g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3.3mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 6.23g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 15.23g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 32mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 14mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 356mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 2.43mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 6.23g Coconut
Fiber 10.6g 9g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.435mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 1.1mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 113mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 20mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 0IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.24mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 7µg 10.1µg Coconut
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.066mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.02mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.54mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.054mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 51µg 26µg Pistachio
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 5.907g 29.698g Pistachio
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 1.425g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.366g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.039mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.121mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.131mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.247mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.147mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.062mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.169mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.202mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.077mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 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 Coconut
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
65%
Pistachio
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2.6)

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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.