Pistachio vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pistachios and croissant
- Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, croissant is richer in selenium.
- Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 136% more than croissant.
- Croissant has 29 times less vitamin B6 than pistachios. Pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while croissant has 0.058mg.
- Pistachios contain less saturated fat.
- Croissant has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of croissant is 56, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Croissants, butter.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +656.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +768.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +93.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1525% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +193.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +366.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +224.3% |
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 | +2700% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +240.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +124.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2831% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +692.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +72.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.3mg | 0.08mg | 136% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.058mg | 126% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 1.094g | 89% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 105mg | 55% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 5.525g | 44% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.388mg | 40% |
Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.33mg | 38% |
Fats | 45.32g | 21g | 37% |
Fiber | 10.6g | 2.6g | 32% |
Selenium | 7µg | 22.7µg | 29% |
Potassium | 1025mg | 118mg | 27% |
Saturated fat | 5.907g | 11.659g | 26% |
Magnesium | 121mg | 16mg | 25% |
Protein | 20.16g | 8.2g | 24% |
Iron | 3.92mg | 2.03mg | 24% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 67mg | 22% |
Sodium | 1mg | 467mg | 20% |
Vitamin A | 26µg | 206µg | 20% |
Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.75mg | 13% |
Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.84mg | 13% |
Folate | 51µg | 88µg | 9% |
Calories | 560kcal | 406kcal | 8% |
Choline | 38.8mg | 7% | |
Calcium | 105mg | 37mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.861mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.241mg | 6% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 2.188mg | 6% |
Carbs | 27.17g | 45.8g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 16.57g | 43.2g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.66g | 11.26g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.249mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +115.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +65.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +430.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +320.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1214.4% |