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Pistachio vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pistachios and currants

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, magnesium, and fiber; however, currants are higher in vitamin C.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 133% more than currants.
  • Currants contain 347 times less saturated fat than pistachios. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while currants contain 0.017g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Currants, red and white, 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +830.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +272.7%
Contains more IronIron +292%
Contains more CopperCopper +1115%
Contains more ZincZinc +856.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1013.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +712.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +632.1%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1340%
Contains more FatsFats +22560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.9%
Contains more OtherOther +358.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1821.1%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82960.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16240.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1026.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +906.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1370.8%
~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 Currant
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Currant DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.107mg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.07mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.088g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.04mg 69%
Fats 45.32g 0.2g 69%
Phosphorus 490mg 44mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.028g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.186mg 44%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 41mg 39%
Protein 20.16g 1.4g 38%
Iron 3.92mg 1mg 37%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.017g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 13mg 26%
Calories 560kcal 56kcal 25%
Fiber 10.6g 4.3g 25%
Potassium 1025mg 275mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.1mg 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.23mg 18%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Folate 51µg 8µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.064mg 9%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.1mg 8%
Calcium 105mg 33mg 7%
Fructose 0.24g 3.53g 4%
Carbs 27.17g 13.8g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 2µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 7.37g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
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%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

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?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.