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Pistachio vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pistachios and noodles

  • Pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, iron, and potassium; however, noodles is richer in selenium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 134% higher.
  • Pistachios have 37 times more vitamin B6 than noodles. While pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, noodles has only 0.046mg.
  • Noodles has less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than noodles (50).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2597.4%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1226.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +544.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.4%

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3595.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +344.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2089.4%
Contains more OtherOther +496%
Contains more WaterWater +1449.9%
~equal in Carbs ~25.16g

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3902.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2505.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17075%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +357.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +76.5%
~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 Noodles
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Noodles DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.098mg 134%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.046mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.552g 92%
Fats 45.32g 2.07g 67%
Phosphorus 490mg 76mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.581g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.289mg 48%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.315mg 38%
Fiber 10.6g 1.2g 38%
Selenium 7µg 23.9µg 31%
Protein 20.16g 4.54g 31%
Iron 3.92mg 1.47mg 31%
Potassium 1025mg 38mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.419g 25%
Magnesium 121mg 21mg 24%
Calories 560kcal 138kcal 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.17mg 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.65mg 14%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 12mg 9%
Folate 51µg 84µg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Choline 25.7mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.077mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.263mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.136mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 6µg 2%
Carbs 27.17g 25.16g 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.121mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.488g)
Which food is cheaper?
Noodles
Noodles is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/nutrients

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

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