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Pistachio vs. Kiwifruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Kiwifruit different?

  • Pistachio is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Kiwifruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pistachio is 130% higher.
  • Pistachio contains 204 times more Saturated Fat than Kiwifruit. While Pistachio contains 5.907g of Saturated Fat, Kiwifruit contains only 0.029g.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw 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 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +611.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +228.5%
Contains more IronIron +1164.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1341.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1124.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3400%

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% 31% 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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +493.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2598.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +104%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1555.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1668.4%
Contains more FatsFats +8615.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.3%
Contains more OtherOther +388.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1800.9%

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
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +49383%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4910.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4480%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1184.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1712.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11.8%
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 Kiwifruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Kiwifruit Opinion
Calories 560kcal 61kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 1.14g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.52g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 92.7mg Kiwifruit
Net carbs 16.57g 11.66g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 14.66g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 17mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 34mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 312mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.31mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 8.99g Pistachio
Fiber 10.6g 3g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.13mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.14mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 0g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 34mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 87IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 4µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.46mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.098mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.2µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.027mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.025mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.341mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.183mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.063mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 40.3µg Kiwifruit
Folate 51µg 25µg Pistachio
Choline 7.8mg Kiwifruit
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.029g Kiwifruit
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.047g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.287g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.015mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.047mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.051mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.066mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.061mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.024mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.044mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.057mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.027mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 4.35g Kiwifruit
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Kiwifruit
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
65%
Pistachio
39%
Kiwifruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
14%
Kiwifruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.878g)
Which food is cheaper?
Kiwifruit
Kiwifruit is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Kiwifruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.