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Pistachio vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pistachios and minestrone

  • Pistachios are higher than minestrone in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 139% higher.
  • Pistachios have 41 times more vitamin B6 than minestrone. While pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, minestrone has only 0.041mg.
  • Minestrone has less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than minestrone (47).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +688.5%
Contains more IronIron +931.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +2449%
Contains more ZincZinc +609.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2030.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +689.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4046.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1039%
Contains more FatsFats +4257.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +483%
Contains more OtherOther +148.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1989.9%

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7919.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3026.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Minestrone DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.051mg 139%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.041mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.46g 93%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.022mg 71%
Fats 45.32g 1.04g 68%
Phosphorus 490mg 23mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.29g 57%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.152mg 46%
Iron 3.92mg 0.38mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 0.4g 41%
Protein 20.16g 1.77g 37%
Magnesium 121mg 3mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.23g 26%
Potassium 1025mg 130mg 26%
Calories 560kcal 34kcal 26%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.31mg 17%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Sodium 1mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.018mg 11%
Folate 51µg 15µg 9%
Calcium 105mg 14mg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 4.66g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.14mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.391mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 49µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.03mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Minestrone
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
63%
Pistachio
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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 Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2.6)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.