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Pistachio vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and pastry different?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, manganese, potassium, and magnesium, while pastry is higher in selenium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 132% more than pastry.
  • Pistachios contain 81 times more vitamin B6 than pastry. Pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while pastry contains 0.021mg.
  • Pistachios are lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than pistachios (28).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake types were 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 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1580.3%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1040.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +716.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.7%

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%
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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% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +429.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7995.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +176.2%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more OtherOther +198%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%

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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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~21.597g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Pastry DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.114mg 132%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.021mg 129%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 4.894g 63%
Phosphorus 490mg 60mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.398mg 39%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Selenium 7µg 24.2µg 31%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.488mg 31%
Potassium 1025mg 61mg 28%
Protein 20.16g 7.3g 26%
Magnesium 121mg 16mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.168mg 18%
Iron 3.92mg 2.56mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.907g 9.643g 17%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.54mg 15%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.53mg 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 13%
Sodium 1mg 249mg 11%
Fats 45.32g 38.1g 11%
Calcium 105mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.283mg 9%
Folate 51µg 78µg 7%
Carbs 27.17g 45.1g 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 21.597g 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Calories 560kcal 551kcal 0%
Net carbs 16.57g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.736g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.