Pistachio vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pistachios and peanuts different?
- Pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus, while peanuts are higher in vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B5, and protein.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6 104% more than peanuts.
- Pistachios have a higher glycemic index (28) than peanuts (13).
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 EVitamin E | +191.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +828.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +370.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.348mg | 104% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.091g | 83% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 12.066mg | 67% |
| Folate | 51µg | 240µg | 47% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 8.33mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 1.934mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 1.767mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.64mg | 19% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 1.144mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 376mg | 16% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 25.8g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 168mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 3.27mg | 10% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 705mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 4.58mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 8.5g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 15.558g | 8% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 49.24g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 16.13g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 24.426g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 6.279g | 2% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 92mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 567kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 220kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 6.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 7.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 4.72g | N/A |
| Selenium | 7µg | 7.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 1.672mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.926mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 1.377mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~49.24g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
~equal in
Saturated fat
~6.279g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~24.426g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~15.558g
