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Pistachio vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and ice cream sandwich different?

  • Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, manganese, potassium, and magnesium than ice cream sandwich.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pistachios is 129% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich has less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than ice cream sandwich (61).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Ice cream sandwich are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +791.3%
Contains more IronIron +1407.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +411.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +580.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.8%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +615%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5971.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.9%
Contains more FatsFats +428.8%
Contains more OtherOther +170.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1019%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +774%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +532.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Ice cream sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.028mg 129%
Copper 1.3mg 0.254mg 116%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 2.272g 81%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.111mg 63%
Phosphorus 490mg 72mg 60%
Fats 45.32g 8.57g 57%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 2.661g 51%
Iron 3.92mg 0.26mg 46%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.381mg 36%
Protein 20.16g 4.29g 32%
Potassium 1025mg 115mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 29mg 22%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.4mg 16%
Calories 560kcal 237kcal 16%
Saturated fat 5.907g 2.317g 16%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.6mg 15%
Vitamin A 26µg 86µg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Selenium 7µg 3.1µg 7%
Sodium 1mg 129mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.209mg 6%
Folate 51µg 34µg 4%
Carbs 27.17g 37.14g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.566mg 2%
Calcium 105mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.146mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 18.57g 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-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 128mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.