Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pistachio vs. Mixed nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pistachios and mixed nuts different?

  • Pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, iron, and fiber, while mixed nuts are higher in selenium, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 104% more than mixed nuts.
  • Pistachios contain 5 times more vitamin B1 than mixed nuts. Pistachios contain 0.87mg of vitamin B1, while mixed nuts contain 0.189mg.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added types were used in this article.

Infographic

Pistachio vs Mixed nuts infographic
Infographic link

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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +50.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +384.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~456mg

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% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +383%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +493%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +110.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
~equal in Protein ~20.04g
~equal in Other ~2.88g

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% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~14.612g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
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
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +151.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Mixed nuts DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.352mg 104%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.189mg 57%
Selenium 7µg 33.9µg 49%
Copper 1.3mg 0.907mg 44%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 7.709mg 40%
Manganese 1.2mg 2.04mg 37%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 7.82mg 33%
Magnesium 121mg 229mg 26%
Iron 3.92mg 2.61mg 16%
Fiber 10.6g 7g 14%
Saturated fat 5.907g 8.711g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 28.488g 13%
Fats 45.32g 53.95g 13%
Potassium 1025mg 632mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.14mg 12%
Zinc 2.2mg 3.36mg 11%
Choline 52mg 9%
Folate 51µg 83µg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Phosphorus 490mg 456mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.196mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 14.612g 2%
Calories 560kcal 607kcal 2%
Carbs 27.17g 21.05g 2%
Starch 1.67g 4.2g 1%
Calcium 105mg 117mg 1%
Protein 20.16g 20.04g 0%
Net carbs 16.57g 14.05g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 4.15g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.055g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.22mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.703mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.826mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.656mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.782mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.283mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.182mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 1.001mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.572mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 14.455g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Mixed nuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
50%
Mixed nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
139%
Mixed nuts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.