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Pistachio vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pistachios and mustard?

  • Pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, and fiber, yet mustard is higher in selenium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 136% more.
  • Pistachios have 28 times more saturated fat than mustard. While pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, mustard has only 0.214g.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow types 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +574.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1656.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +243.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +378.6%

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +694.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
~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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +439%
Contains more FatsFats +1256.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +366%
Contains more WaterWater +1815.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.1%

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +965.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1757.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +160.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3171.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.9%
~equal in Fructose ~0.23g
~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 Mustard
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Mustard DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.074mg 136%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.07mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.774g 91%
Fats 45.32g 3.34g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.177mg 58%
Phosphorus 490mg 108mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 2.182g 53%
Selenium 7µg 33.5µg 48%
Sodium 1mg 1104mg 48%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.422mg 34%
Protein 20.16g 3.74g 33%
Iron 3.92mg 1.61mg 29%
Fiber 10.6g 4g 26%
Potassium 1025mg 152mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.214g 26%
Calories 560kcal 60kcal 25%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.36mg 17%
Magnesium 121mg 48mg 17%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.64mg 14%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Carbs 27.17g 5.83g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.3mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.565mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.254mg 5%
Choline 22.4mg 4%
Calcium 105mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.92g N/A
Starch 1.67g 0.64g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.161mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
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?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mustard
Mustard is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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