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.
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% |
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 | +∞% |
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
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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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +186.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2062.4% |