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Pistachio vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pistachios and pork Meat

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, iron, and phosphorus; however, pork Meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 132% more.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of pork Meat is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +317.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.5%
Contains more IronIron +240.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1071.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9130.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +445.7%
~equal in Zinc ~2.42mg

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 0% 0% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +471.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.95mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +1191.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1489.2%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1643.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2741.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 560kcal 143kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 26.17g Pork Meat
Fats 45.32g 3.51g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 0g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 0g Pistachio
Cholesterol 0mg 73mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 121mg 29mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 6mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 421mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1.15mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0g Pork Meat
Fiber 10.6g 0g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.111mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 2.42mg Pork Meat
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 267mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 57mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 0IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.08mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 1.2mg 0.013mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.387mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.012mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.739mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg Pork Meat
Folate 51µg 0µg Pistachio
Trans Fat 0g 0.033g Pistachio
Choline 88.9mg Pork Meat
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 1.334g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.506g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.275mg Pork Meat
Threonine 0.684mg 1.175mg Pork Meat
Isoleucine 0.917mg 1.288mg Pork Meat
Leucine 1.604mg 2.229mg Pork Meat
Lysine 1.138mg 2.427mg Pork Meat
Methionine 0.36mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.1mg Pork Meat
Valine 1.249mg 1.367mg Pork Meat
Histidine 0.512mg 1.13mg Pork Meat
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 0.411g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.709g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.