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Pistachio vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Dates different?

  • Pistachio is higher than Dates in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Pistachio covers your daily need of Copper 122% more than Dates .
  • Pistachio contains 185 times more Saturated Fat than Dates . Pistachio contains 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Dates contain 0.032g.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Dates, deglet noor types were used in this article.

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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 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +181.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.3%
Contains more IronIron +284.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +531.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +658.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +358%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5060%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +5620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1573.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +930.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.274mg
~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
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +722.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11520.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.2%
Contains more WaterWater +369.8%

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
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64502.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75584.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +41.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +247%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6109.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8050%
~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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Dates Opinion
Calories 560kcal 282kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 2.45g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.39g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.4mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 27.17g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 121mg 43mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 39mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 656mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1.02mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 63.35g Pistachio
Fiber 10.6g 8g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.206mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.29mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 62mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 10IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.05mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.262mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 3µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.052mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.066mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.274mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.165mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 2.7µg Dates
Folate 51µg 19µg Pistachio
Choline 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.032g Dates
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.036g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.019g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.012mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.043mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.049mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.084mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.066mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.022mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.05mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.071mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.032mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 19.56g Dates
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 Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 55.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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 Saturated Fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.875g)
Which food is cheaper?
Dates
Dates is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.