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Pistachio vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and nachos different?

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium than nachos.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 137% higher.
  • Pistachios contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than nachos. While pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, nachos contain only 0.215mg.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than nachos (75).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.1%
Contains more IronIron +422.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1931.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%

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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +409.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +607.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +110.8%
Contains more OtherOther +59.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.5%
Contains more WaterWater +755.8%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%

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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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1196.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1596.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Nachos
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 Nachos DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.064mg 137%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.215mg 114%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.123mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 5.04g 62%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.187mg 44%
Phosphorus 490mg 198mg 42%
Iron 3.92mg 0.75mg 40%
Fats 45.32g 21.5g 37%
Protein 20.16g 4.32g 32%
Fiber 10.6g 3.2g 30%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 14.02g 23%
Potassium 1025mg 362mg 20%
Magnesium 121mg 42mg 19%
Saturated fat 5.907g 2.173g 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Sodium 1mg 313mg 14%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.86mg 12%
Calories 560kcal 343kcal 11%
Starch 1.67g 28.33g 11%
Folate 51µg 10µg 10%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 4.08mg 8%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.63mg 4%
Calcium 105mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.38mg 3%
Selenium 7µg 8.6µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Carbs 27.17g 34.91g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 5µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.135mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.734g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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