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Pistachio vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pistachio and Olive

  • Olive contains less Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, Fiber, and Magnesium than Pistachio.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pistachio is 130% higher.
  • Olive has 290 times less Vitamin B1 than Pistachio. Pistachio has 0.87mg of Vitamin B1, while Olive has 0.003mg.
  • Olive is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large).

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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.
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Olive
Contains more Calcium +19.3%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2925%
Contains more Phosphorus +16233.3%
Contains more Potassium +12712.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +417.9%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Selenium +677.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 124% 3% 2% 1% 96% 6% 84% 3% 5%
Contains more Calcium +19.3%
Contains more Iron +18.8%
Contains more Magnesium +2925%
Contains more Phosphorus +16233.3%
Contains more Potassium +12712.5%
Contains less Sodium -99.9%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +417.9%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Contains more Selenium +677.8%

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.
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Olive
Contains more Vitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18788.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 33% 0% 3% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 0% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +28%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18788.9%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2300%
Contains more Fats +324.3%
Contains more Carbs +334%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Contains more Water +1730.4%
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
11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +2300%
Contains more Fats +324.3%
Contains more Carbs +334%
Contains more Other +33.6%
Contains more Water +1730.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1478.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
14% 77% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.415 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.911 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +194.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1478.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Olive Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 3.06g Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 0.84g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 10.68g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 6.26g Pistachio
Calories 560kcal 115kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 0g Olive
Fiber 10.6g 3.2g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 88mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 3.3mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 4mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 3mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 8mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 735mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.22mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.02mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.9µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 403IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 20µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.65mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.9mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.003mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.037mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.015mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.009mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin K 1.4µg Olive
Tryptophan 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.026mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.031mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.05mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.032mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.012mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.029mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.038mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.023mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.415g Olive
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 7.888g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.911g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Olive
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
6%
Olive
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
35%
Olive

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 734mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.492g)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.