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Pistachio vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and fish sauce

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, iron, and potassium in pistachios is higher than in fish sauce.
  • Fish sauce covers your daily sodium needs 341% more than pistachios.
  • Fish sauce contains less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of fish sauce is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve.

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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 125% 13% 25% 29% 17% 5.5% 3% 1024% 30% 50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +255.9%
Contains more IronIron +402.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2500%
Contains more ZincZinc +1000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +415%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30%

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 1.7% 1.3% 0% 0% 3% 13% 43% 7.1% 91% 60% 0% 38% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +550%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +340.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +329.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

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
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +298.4%
Contains more FatsFats +453100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +646.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1526.3%
Contains more OtherOther +578.5%

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
38% 25% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.003 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.003 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1162750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Fish sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 7851mg 341%
Copper 1.3mg 0.05mg 139%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.396mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.003g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.012mg 72%
Fats 45.32g 0.01g 70%
Phosphorus 490mg 7mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.002g 58%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.233mg 42%
Iron 3.92mg 0.78mg 39%
Protein 20.16g 5.06g 30%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.003g 27%
Calories 560kcal 35kcal 26%
Potassium 1025mg 288mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.2mg 18%
Magnesium 121mg 175mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.118mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.057mg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 3.64g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.313mg 6%
Calcium 105mg 43mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.5mg 6%
Selenium 7µg 9.1µg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 4µg 2%
Choline 13.2mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 3.64g N/A
Folate 51µg 51µg 0%
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 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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 Fish sauce
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
20%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
132%
Fish sauce

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 - 7850mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.904g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/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.