Pistachio vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pistachios and jerky
- Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber, while jerky has more zinc, vitamin B12, and folate.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 119% more than jerky.
- Pistachios contain 11 times more manganese than jerky. While pistachios contain 1.2mg of manganese, jerky contains only 0.111mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pistachios is lower.
- Jerky has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jerky is 0, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed.
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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 | +137.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +472.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +981.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +268.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +52.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +483.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +464.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +849.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +33.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.227mg | 119% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.179mg | 117% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2081mg | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 1.011g | 89% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.154mg | 60% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 8.11mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.111mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.99µg | 41% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.8g | 35% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 25.6g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 11.305g | 30% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 33.2g | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 10.85g | 22% |
| Folate | 51µg | 134µg | 21% |
| Choline | 109.1mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 5.42mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 51mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.49mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 597mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 407mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 410kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.163mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 10.7µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 11g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.732mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.142mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 11IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 9g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +77% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +147% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +434.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +129.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +105.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1322.4% |
