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Pistachio vs. Graham cracker — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pistachios and graham cracker

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, graham cracker has more vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 126% higher.
  • Graham cracker has 11 times less vitamin B6 than pistachios. Pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while graham cracker has 0.156mg.
  • Graham cracker is lower in saturated fat.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon).

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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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +202.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +502.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +664.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%
~equal in Iron ~3.78mg
~equal in Selenium ~6.3µg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +989.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +78.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Graham cracker DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.17mg 126%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.156mg 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 5.388g 60%
Fats 45.32g 10.6g 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 2.509g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.265mg 50%
Phosphorus 490mg 185mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 3.4g 29%
Protein 20.16g 6.69g 27%
Potassium 1025mg 170mg 25%
Sodium 1mg 459mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.439mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.633g 19%
Magnesium 121mg 40mg 19%
Starch 1.67g 46.56g 18%
Carbs 27.17g 77.66g 17%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.317mg 12%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.96mg 11%
Folate 51µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.51mg 9%
Manganese 1.2mg 1.019mg 8%
Calories 560kcal 430kcal 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 105mg 77mg 3%
Iron 3.92mg 3.78mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.42mg 2%
Selenium 7µg 6.3µg 1%
Fructose 0.24g 0.99g 1%
Choline 5.9mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 74.26g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 24.85g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.055g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 4.735g 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
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.3%
Contains more FatsFats +327.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.9%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.8%

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
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +826.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2688%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +232.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +312.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.