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Pistachio vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pistachios and fajita

  • Fajita contains less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, iron, phosphorus, and magnesium than pistachios.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 141% higher.
  • Pistachios are lower in sodium.
  • Fajita has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +707.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.9%
Contains more IronIron +296%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.6%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +770%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +339.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +690.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1118.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1515.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +896.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1220.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Fajita
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Fajita DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.03mg 141%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.387mg 101%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.089g 89%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.1mg 64%
Fats 45.32g 5.73g 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 2.333g 52%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.066mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Iron 3.92mg 0.99mg 37%
Sodium 1mg 799mg 35%
Phosphorus 490mg 277mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Magnesium 121mg 22mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.779mg 22%
Potassium 1025mg 284mg 22%
Calories 560kcal 135kcal 21%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.596g 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.22mg 18%
Selenium 7µg 16.7µg 18%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Folate 51µg 4µg 12%
Calcium 105mg 13mg 9%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.37mg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 2.23g 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.726mg 4%
Protein 20.16g 18.56g 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.68mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.311g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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

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.