Pistachio vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pistachios and mashed potato
- The amount of copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium in pistachios is higher than in mashed potato.
- Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 141% more than mashed potato.
- Mashed potato has 58 times less vitamin B1 than pistachios. Pistachios have 0.87mg of vitamin B1, while mashed potato has 0.015mg.
- Mashed potato contains less saturated fat.
- Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed.
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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 | +706.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +483.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +258.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +1164.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +3614.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +730.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1124.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +581% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +966.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1316.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +466.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +65.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.3mg | 0.035mg | 141% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.12mg | 122% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 1.342g | 87% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.015mg | 71% |
Fats | 45.32g | 2.82g | 65% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 59mg | 62% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 0.72g | 56% |
Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.098mg | 48% |
Iron | 3.92mg | 0.31mg | 45% |
Protein | 20.16g | 1.65g | 37% |
Fiber | 10.6g | 1.3g | 37% |
Magnesium | 121mg | 15mg | 25% |
Calories | 560kcal | 89kcal | 24% |
Saturated fat | 5.907g | 0.577g | 24% |
Potassium | 1025mg | 286mg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.22mg | 18% |
Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.42mg | 16% |
Sodium | 1mg | 306mg | 13% |
Folate | 51µg | 9µg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
Selenium | 7µg | 0.8µg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
Calcium | 105mg | 18mg | 9% |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
Vitamin K | 5.9µg | 5% | |
Starch | 1.67g | 12.1g | 4% |
Carbs | 27.17g | 14.65g | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 26µg | 43µg | 2% |
Choline | 13.4mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.08mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.57g | 13.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.66g | 0.5g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.105g | 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 | 0.2g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1121.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1507.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +136.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1722% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3130.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +971.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +6770% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +60% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +20% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +624.6% |
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