Pistachio vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pistachios and pasta
- Pasta has less copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 134% more than pasta.
- Pasta contains 50 times less vitamin B6 than pistachios. Pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while pasta contains 0.034mg.
- Pasta has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 | +572.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1650% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4170.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1297.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +292.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +677.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +435.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 AVitamin A | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +184.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.093mg | 134% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.034mg | 128% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 0.429g | 93% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 1.05g | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 63mg | 61% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 0.124g | 58% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.209mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.224mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 42% | |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 1.14mg | 35% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 5.15g | 30% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 24mg | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 0.15g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 18mg | 25% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 131kcal | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.56mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 33mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 6mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.183mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.14µg | 6% |
| Folate | 51µg | 64µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.992mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 24.93g | 1% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +291.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4216.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +861.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1468.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18655.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3252% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.5% |
