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Pistachio vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Shiitake different?

  • Pistachio is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, and Potassium, however, Shiitake is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Pistachio is 129% higher.
  • Pistachio contains 58 times more Vitamin B1 than Shiitake. While Pistachio contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B1, Shiitake contains only 0.015mg.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 14% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +237.2%
Contains more IronIron +856.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.8%

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% 0% 12% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +800%
Contains more FatsFats +9149%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.1%
Contains more OtherOther +302.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1953.5%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.38 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +643.8%
~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 Shiitake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Shiitake Opinion
Calories 560kcal 34kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 2.24g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.49g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 4.29g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 6.79g Pistachio
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Magnesium 121mg 20mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 2mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 304mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.41mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 2.38g Shiitake
Fiber 10.6g 2.5g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.142mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 1.03mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 112mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 9mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Manganese 1.2mg 0.23mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 5.7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.015mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.877mg Shiitake
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.293mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 13µg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.011mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.134mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.111mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.189mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.134mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.033mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.111mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.145mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.056mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Shiitake
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
65%
Pistachio
24%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.