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Pistachio vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pistachios and mackerel

  • Pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, fiber, and phosphorus; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin D, and selenium.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 500% higher.
  • Pistachios have less sodium.
  • Mackerel has a lower glycemic index (0) than pistachios (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +101.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.1%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +948.6%

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%
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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +314.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 12µg 500%
Sodium 1mg 4450mg 193%
Copper 1.3mg 0.1mg 133%
Vitamin D 0µg 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin D 0IU 1006IU 126%
Selenium 7µg 73.4µg 121%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.41mg 99%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.02mg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 6.21g 54%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 8.32g 37%
Phosphorus 490mg 254mg 34%
Iron 3.92mg 1.4mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Fats 45.32g 25.1g 31%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Potassium 1025mg 520mg 15%
Magnesium 121mg 60mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.3mg 13%
Calories 560kcal 305kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.1mg 10%
Folate 51µg 15µg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 0g 9%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Saturated fat 5.907g 7.148g 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 105mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 2.38mg 3%
Protein 20.16g 18.5g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 47µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0g 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-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +80.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +884%
Contains more OtherOther +349.7%
~equal in Protein ~18.5g

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +179.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.6%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.