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Pistachio vs. Olive — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pistachios and olive

  • Olive contains less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, fiber, and magnesium than pistachios.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pistachios is 130% higher.
  • Olive has 290 times less vitamin B1 than pistachios. Pistachios have 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.
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%
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12712.5%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Olive
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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% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3413.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Olive
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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 ProteinProtein +2300%
Contains more FatsFats +324.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +334%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1730.4%

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
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +194.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1478.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.009mg 130%
Copper 1.3mg 0.251mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.911g 90%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.003mg 72%
Phosphorus 490mg 3mg 70%
Fats 45.32g 10.68g 53%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.02mg 51%
Protein 20.16g 0.84g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 7.888g 38%
Sodium 1mg 735mg 32%
Potassium 1025mg 8mg 30%
Fiber 10.6g 3.2g 30%
Magnesium 121mg 4mg 28%
Calories 560kcal 115kcal 22%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.415g 20%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.22mg 18%
Folate 51µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0mg 12%
Selenium 7µg 0.9µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.015mg 10%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.65mg 8%
Iron 3.92mg 3.3mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.037mg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 6.26g 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.9mg 5%
Choline 10.3mg 2%
Calcium 105mg 88mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 3.06g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.031mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.029mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.023mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Olive
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
4%
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.