Pistachio vs. Foie gras — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pistachios and foie gras
- Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber, while foie gras has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin A.
- Foie gras covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 392% more than pistachios.
- The amount of saturated fat in pistachios is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Pate de foie gras, canned (goose liver pate), smoked.
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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 | +830.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +642.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +225% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +139.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +145% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
Contains more IronIron | +40.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +528.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +180% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +888.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2733.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3750% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +93.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +17.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 9.4µg | 392% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.06mg | 126% |
Vitamin A | 26µg | 1001µg | 108% |
Copper | 1.3mg | 0.4mg | 100% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 0.84g | 90% |
Selenium | 7µg | 44µg | 67% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.088mg | 65% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 150mg | 50% |
Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.12mg | 47% |
Fiber | 10.6g | 0g | 42% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 200mg | 41% |
Saturated fat | 5.907g | 14.45g | 39% |
Sodium | 1mg | 697mg | 30% |
Potassium | 1025mg | 138mg | 26% |
Magnesium | 121mg | 13mg | 26% |
Iron | 3.92mg | 5.5mg | 20% |
Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
Protein | 20.16g | 11.4g | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 1.2mg | 14% |
Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.92mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.299mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 2.51mg | 8% |
Carbs | 27.17g | 4.67g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 25.61g | 6% |
Calories | 560kcal | 462kcal | 5% |
Calcium | 105mg | 70mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 2mg | 4% |
Folate | 51µg | 60µg | 2% |
Fats | 45.32g | 43.84g | 2% |
Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 16.57g | 4.67g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.66g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.161mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.507mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.606mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.604mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.863mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.249mg | 0.719mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.303mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +76.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +481.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +747.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1611.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +10.1% |