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Pistachio vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pistachios and nori?

  • Pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron, yet nori is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 119% more.
  • Pistachios have 97 times more saturated fat than nori. While pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, nori has only 0.061g.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.9%
Contains more IronIron +117.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +392.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +744.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +787.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +969.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.521mg
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +247%
Contains more FatsFats +16085.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +431.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1845.8%
Contains more OtherOther +26.5%

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +92928%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12972.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Nori
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Nori DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.159mg 119%
Copper 1.3mg 0.264mg 115%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.11g 95%
Fats 45.32g 0.28g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.098mg 64%
Phosphorus 490mg 58mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.025g 58%
Fiber 10.6g 0.3g 41%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 39mg 37%
Protein 20.16g 5.81g 29%
Magnesium 121mg 2mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.061g 27%
Iron 3.92mg 1.8mg 27%
Calories 560kcal 35kcal 26%
Vitamin A 26µg 260µg 26%
Folate 51µg 146µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.446mg 22%
Potassium 1025mg 356mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1mg 12%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.05mg 10%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.988mg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 5.11g 7%
Calcium 105mg 70mg 4%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.47mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.521mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.14mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.