Pistachio vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pistachios and parmesan
- Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and iron, while parmesan has more calcium, vitamin B12, and selenium.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 140% more than parmesan.
- Pistachios contain 33 times more vitamin B1 than parmesan. While pistachios contain 0.87mg of vitamin B1, parmesan contains only 0.026mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pistachios is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Cheese, parmesan, grated.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +255.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +469.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +3150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1590.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +712.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +391.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +439.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +3246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1998.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +750% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +907.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.04mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.081mg | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 1.386g | 87% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1804mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 853mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.026mg | 70% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.4µg | 58% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 34.4µg | 50% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.071mg | 49% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 0.49mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 15.371g | 43% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 0g | 42% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 7.13g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 86mg | 29% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 27.84g | 27% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 262µg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 180mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 34mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 627mg | 20% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 4.2mg | 18% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 28.42g | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.53mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.358mg | 15% |
| Folate | 51µg | 6µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 420kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 13.91g | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 21 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.1mg | 3% | |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.45mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 6.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 148kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 0.55 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 13.91g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.876g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 2.747mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 1.538mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 1.865mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.102g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.026g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | 0.87g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +62.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +418.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +140.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +226.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +937.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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