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Pistachio vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pistachios and pear

  • The amount of copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium in pistachios is higher than in pear.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 135% more than pear.
  • Pistachios contain 269 times more saturated fat than pear. While pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, pear contains only 0.022g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Pears, raw.

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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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1628.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1066.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +783.6%
Contains more IronIron +2077.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1485.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3983.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
Pear
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +515.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +707.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +961.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5762.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5500%
Contains more FatsFats +32271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.4%
Contains more OtherOther +861.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1821.3%

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27586.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15197.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +867.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +712.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2575%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Pear DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.082mg 135%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.029mg 129%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.094g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.012mg 72%
Fats 45.32g 0.14g 70%
Phosphorus 490mg 12mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.084g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.048mg 50%
Iron 3.92mg 0.18mg 47%
Protein 20.16g 0.36g 40%
Fiber 10.6g 3.1g 30%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.022g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 7mg 27%
Potassium 1025mg 116mg 27%
Calories 560kcal 57kcal 25%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.1mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.12mg 18%
Selenium 7µg 0.1µg 13%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.026mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 9mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.049mg 9%
Fructose 0.24g 6.42g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.161mg 7%
Carbs 27.17g 15.23g 4%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4.3mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 9.75g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.885g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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