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Pistachio vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pistachios and fettuccine

  • The amount of vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and vitamin E in pistachios is higher than in fettuccine.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 127% more than fettuccine.
  • Pistachios contain 22 times more zinc than fettuccine. While pistachios contain 2.2mg of zinc, fettuccine contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fettuccine is lower.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1916.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +510.1%
Contains more IronIron +553.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +535.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3300%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1578.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1620.8%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2484.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3495%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Fettuccine DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 144%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.05mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.4g 93%
Phosphorus 490mg 25mg 66%
Fats 45.32g 2.7g 66%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.09mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.9g 56%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.6mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 2g 34%
Protein 20.16g 6.2g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 6mg 27%
Potassium 1025mg 168mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.9g 23%
Calories 560kcal 99kcal 23%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.1mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.45mg 16%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 28mg 8%
Sodium 1mg 166mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Carbs 27.17g 14g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.8mg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 12g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 1.3g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.007g)

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.