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Pistachio vs. Oat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Oat different?

  • Pistachio is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, however, Oat is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Oat is 162% higher.
  • Pistachio contains 14 times more Vitamin B6 than Oat. While Pistachio contains 1.7mg of Vitamin B6, Oat contains only 0.119mg.
  • Oat has less Saturated Fat.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Oats 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 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +20.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~523mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~56µg
~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
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +556.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +143.9%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%

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
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21% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.217 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +967.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +467.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Oat Opinion
Calories 560kcal 389kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 16.89g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 6.9g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 55.67g Oat
Carbs 27.17g 66.27g Oat
Magnesium 121mg 177mg Oat
Calcium 105mg 54mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 429mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 4.72mg Oat
Sugar 7.66g Oat
Fiber 10.6g 10.6g
Copper 1.3mg 0.626mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 3.97mg Oat
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 523mg Oat
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 0IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 4.916mg Oat
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.763mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.139mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.961mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.349mg Oat
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.119mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 56µg Oat
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.217g Oat
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 2.178g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 2.535g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.234mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.575mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.694mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.284mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.701mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.312mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.895mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.937mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.405mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 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 Oat
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
30%
Oat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
154%
Oat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oat
Oat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Oat
Oat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oat
Oat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Oat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.