Pistachio vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pistachios and fast food different?
- Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and potassium, while fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and selenium.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 131% more than fast food.
- Pistachios contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than fast food. Pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while fast food contains 0.212mg.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than pistachios (28).
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +348.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +69.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +420.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +974.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +265.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +236.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +14.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +190% |
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 AVitamin A | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +652.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +701.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +126.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +332.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +56.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.121mg | 131% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.212mg | 114% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 1.68g | 85% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 134mg | 51% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 12.01g | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 4.835g | 46% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.317mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.89µg | 37% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.357mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.7g | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 5.617mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 20.3µg | 24% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 197mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 27mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.38mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.363mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 331mg | 14% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 297kcal | 13% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 3.06mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 22.87g | 9% |
| Folate | 51µg | 80µg | 7% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 16.52g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 4.493g | 6% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 62mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 2.52mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 31.5g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +277.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +779.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +381% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +756% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1269.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +540.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +845.8% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +235.3% |
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