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Pistachio vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pistachios and honey?

  • Pistachios are richer than honey in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 140% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in honey is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pistachios is lower.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Honey types in this article.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1871.2%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3511.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +775%

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6620%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1390%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.3%
Contains more WaterWater +291.3%

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
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +671.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11071.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16958.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +747.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Honey DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.036mg 140%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.024mg 129%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0mg 73%
Fats 45.32g 0g 70%
Phosphorus 490mg 4mg 69%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0g 58%
Fructose 0.24g 40.94g 51%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.08mg 49%
Iron 3.92mg 0.42mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 0.2g 42%
Protein 20.16g 0.3g 40%
Potassium 1025mg 52mg 29%
Magnesium 121mg 2mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0g 27%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.22mg 18%
Carbs 27.17g 82.4g 18%
Calories 560kcal 304kcal 13%
Folate 51µg 2µg 12%
Selenium 7µg 0.8µg 11%
Calcium 105mg 6mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.038mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.068mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.121mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Choline 2.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.001mg 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 Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.