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Pistachio vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pistachios and meatball

  • Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, potassium, magnesium, fiber, iron, and phosphorus, while meatball has more vitamin B12.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 115% more than meatball.
  • Pistachios contain 7 times more magnesium than meatball. While pistachios contain 121mg of magnesium, meatball contains only 18mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in meatball is lower.
  • Meatball has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of meatball is 0, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Meatballs, meatless.

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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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +469.4%
Contains more IronIron +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
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.
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% 8.7% 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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.938mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.5mg
~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
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Contains more FatsFats +403.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +239.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1227.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
~equal in Protein ~21g

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
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +962.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Meatball DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.2mg 115%
Copper 1.3mg 0.706mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 4.666g 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.5µg 63%
Fats 45.32g 9g 56%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 2.188g 53%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Magnesium 121mg 18mg 25%
Potassium 1025mg 180mg 25%
Fiber 10.6g 4.6g 24%
Sodium 1mg 550mg 24%
Iron 3.92mg 2.16mg 22%
Phosphorus 490mg 344mg 21%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.425g 20%
Calories 560kcal 197kcal 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Selenium 7µg 0.8µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.73mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.5mg 8%
Calcium 105mg 25mg 8%
Folate 51µg 78µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.938mg 6%
Carbs 27.17g 8g 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.213mg 4%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Protein 20.16g 21g 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 3.4g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 1.25g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.5mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Meatball
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
63%
Pistachio
57%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
63%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 549mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.482g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.