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Pistachio vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pistachios and muffin

  • Muffin has less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, iron, manganese, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 138% more than muffin.
  • Muffin contains 43 times less vitamin B6 than pistachios. Pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while muffin contains 0.04mg.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +747.1%
Contains more IronIron +201.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +494.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.1%

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +417.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4150%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.47mg
~equal in Folate ~48µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Muffin DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.06mg 138%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.04mg 128%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.168mg 59%
Phosphorus 490mg 146mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 4.822g 46%
Fats 45.32g 16.07g 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 8.103g 42%
Fiber 10.6g 1.1g 38%
Vitamin K 39.2µg 33%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.449mg 33%
Iron 3.92mg 1.3mg 33%
Protein 20.16g 4.49g 31%
Potassium 1025mg 121mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 10mg 26%
Choline 92.5mg 17%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.37mg 17%
Sodium 1mg 336mg 15%
Saturated fat 5.907g 2.844g 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Carbs 27.17g 53g 9%
Calories 560kcal 375kcal 9%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.63mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 1.67g 16.31g 6%
Calcium 105mg 44mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.9mg 5%
Selenium 7µg 8.2µg 2%
Folate 51µg 48µg 1%
Fructose 0.24g 1.21g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.47mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.418mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 31.47g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.163mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 6.911g N/A

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
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +349%
Contains more FatsFats +182%
Contains more OtherOther +101.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.1%
Contains more WaterWater +471.2%

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
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +382.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.9%

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
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +876.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +307.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +284.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +404.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +176.5%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.