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Pistachio vs. Lobster — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Lobster different?

  • Pistachio is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Fiber, however, Lobster is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pistachio is 122% higher.
  • Lobster has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, cooked, moist heat 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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
7
:
3
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Iron +1251.7%
Contains more Magnesium +181.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.9%
Contains more Potassium +345.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +1746.2%
Contains more Zinc +84.1%
Contains more Copper +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +944.3%
Equal in Calcium - 96
Pistachio
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Lobster
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 29% 11% 31% 80% 21% 64% 111% 517% 9% 399%
Contains more Iron +1251.7%
Contains more Magnesium +181.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +164.9%
Contains more Potassium +345.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Manganese +1746.2%
Contains more Zinc +84.1%
Contains more Copper +19.2%
Contains more Selenium +944.3%
Equal in Calcium - 96

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.
Pistachio
Pistachio
7
:
4
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Vitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin E +186%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1328.6%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pistachio
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Lobster
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 20% 0% 0% 6% 4% 35% 101% 28% 9% 179% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +12800%
Contains more Vitamin E +186%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +841.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1328.6%
Contains more Folate +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
4
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Fats +5169.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Water +1687.4%
Equal in Protein - 19
Pistachio
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
Lobster
19% 78% 2%
Protein: 19 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 78.11 g
Other: 2.03 g
Contains more Fats +5169.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +46.8%
Contains more Water +1687.4%
Equal in Protein - 19

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pistachio
Pistachio
2
:
1
Lobster
Lobster
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9092.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4129.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Pistachio
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Lobster
26% 32% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.208 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.253 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.34 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9092.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4129.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Lobster Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 0g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 19g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.86g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 0g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 89kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 0g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0g Lobster
Fiber 10.6g 0g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 96mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.29mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 43mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 185mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 230mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 486mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 4.05mg Lobster
Copper 1.3mg 1.55mg Lobster
Manganese 1.2mg 0.065mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 73.1µg Lobster
Vitamin A 516IU 4IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 1µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Lobster
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.023mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.017mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.83mg Lobster
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.667mg Lobster
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.119mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 11µg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.43µg Lobster
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.248mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.753mg Lobster
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.832mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.376mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 1.426mg Lobster
Methionine 0.36mg 0.475mg Lobster
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.782mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.852mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.475mg Pistachio
Cholesterol 0mg 146mg Pistachio
Trans Fat 0g 0.013g Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.208g Lobster
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.078g Lobster
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.117g Lobster
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Lobster
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.253g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.34g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 0.033g Pistachio
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Lobster
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Lobster
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lobster

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Lobster
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
32%
Lobster
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
127%
Lobster

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 146mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.699g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster
Lobster is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster
Lobster is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lobster - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174209/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.