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Pistachio vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Peanut different?

  • Pistachio is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Phosphorus, while Peanut is higher in Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Magnesium.
  • Pistachio covers your daily need of Vitamin B6 104% more than Peanut.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +16.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.2%
~equal in Selenium ~7.2µg

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% 31% 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% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +828.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +370.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%
~equal in Fats ~49.24g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.279g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~24.426g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~15.558g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Peanut Opinion
Calories 560kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 20.16g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 45.32g 49.24g Peanut
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 7.63g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 16.13g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 105mg 92mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 705mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 4.58mg Peanut
Sugar 7.66g 4.72g Peanut
Fiber 10.6g 8.5g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 1.144mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 3.27mg Peanut
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 376mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 18mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 0IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 0µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.2mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 7µg 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.64mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.135mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.348mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 5.907g 6.279g Pistachio
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.25mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.907mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 1.138mg 0.926mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.317mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.249mg 1.082mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.652mg Peanut
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Peanut
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
65%
Pistachio
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.