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Pistachio vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pistachio and Egg white

  • Egg white has less Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Pistachio covers your daily Copper needs 142% more than Egg white.
  • Egg white has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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 Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +3166.7%
Contains more Potassium +528.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +7233.3%
Contains more Copper +5552.2%
Contains more Manganese +10809.1%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 3% 8% 7% 15% 22% 1% 8% 2% 110%
Contains more Calcium +1400%
Contains more Iron +4800%
Contains more Magnesium +1000%
Contains more Phosphorus +3166.7%
Contains more Potassium +528.8%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Zinc +7233.3%
Contains more Copper +5552.2%
Contains more Manganese +10809.1%
Contains more Selenium +185.7%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33900%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 102% 2% 12% 2% 3% 12% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33900%
Contains more Folate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +174.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +85%
Contains more Fats +26558.8%
Contains more Carbs +3621.9%
Contains more Other +373%
Contains more Water +1903.9%
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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more Protein +85%
Contains more Fats +26558.8%
Contains more Carbs +3621.9%
Contains more Other +373%
Contains more Water +1903.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +9714.3%
Contains more Fructose +242.9%
Contains more Maltose +142.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.34
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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +9714.3%
Contains more Fructose +242.9%
Contains more Maltose +142.9%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 0.34

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Egg white
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Egg white Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 0.73g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 10.9g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.17g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 0.73g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 52kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0.07g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0.71g Egg white
Fiber 10.6g 0g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 7mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.08mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 11mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 15mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 163mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 166mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.03mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.023mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.011mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin A 516IU 0IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.004mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.105mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.19mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.005mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 4µg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg Egg white
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.125mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.449mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.661mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.016mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.806mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.686mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.809mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.29mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0g Pistachio
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 Egg white
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
11%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.