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Pistachio vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pistachios and heart of palm

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, iron, magnesium, and vitamin E, while heart of palm has more potassium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 73% more than heart of palm.
  • Pistachios contain 128 times more saturated fat than heart of palm. While pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, heart of palm contains only 0.046g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Hearts of palm, raw.

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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 7.1% 5.4% 159% 63% 215% 102% 60% 1.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.5%

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 27% 1% 10% 0% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +472%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +646.7%
Contains more FatsFats +22560%
Contains more OtherOther +49.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1490.4%
~equal in Carbs ~25.61g

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% 4% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.046 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16057.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Heart of palm DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.089g 95%
Copper 1.3mg 0.644mg 73%
Fats 45.32g 0.2g 69%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.81mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.05mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.005g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Phosphorus 490mg 140mg 50%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Protein 20.16g 2.7g 35%
Iron 3.92mg 1.69mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.046g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Potassium 1025mg 1806mg 23%
Calories 560kcal 115kcal 22%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.5mg 16%
Zinc 2.2mg 3.73mg 14%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 18mg 9%
Folate 51µg 24µg 7%
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.18mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Carbs 27.17g 25.61g 1%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 24.11g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 17.16g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Heart of palm
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
24%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.861g)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm 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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.