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Pistachio vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and edam different?

  • Pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, and fiber; however, edam is richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 140% higher.
  • Pistachios have less saturated fat.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Cheese, edam are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +445.2%
Contains more IronIron +790.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3511.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10809.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +596.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~536mg

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%
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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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1091.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1485.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2136.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +834.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Edam DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.036mg 140%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.076mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.665g 91%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.037mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Calcium 105mg 731mg 63%
Saturated fat 5.907g 17.572g 53%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.011mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.44mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 8.125g 38%
Sodium 1mg 812mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Fats 45.32g 27.8g 27%
Potassium 1025mg 188mg 25%
Vitamin A 26µg 243µg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 30mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.389mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.24mg 17%
Selenium 7µg 14.5µg 14%
Zinc 2.2mg 3.75mg 14%
Protein 20.16g 24.99g 10%
Calories 560kcal 357kcal 10%
Folate 51µg 16µg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 1.43g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.082mg 8%
Phosphorus 490mg 536mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.281mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 1.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 1.034mg 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
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +63%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24%
Contains more WaterWater +851%
Contains more OtherOther +41.6%

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
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2062.4%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.