Pistachio vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pistachios and pecan pie?
- Pecan pie has less vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, potassium, magnesium, and manganese than pistachios.
- Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 126% higher.
- Pistachios have 8 times more potassium than pecan pie. Pistachios have 1025mg of potassium, while pecan pie has 133mg.
- Pistachios contain less sodium.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index than pecan pie.
We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.
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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 | +365.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +228.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +670.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +516.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +115.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +421.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.4% |
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 | +2700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +362.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +53.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2733.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +96.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +215.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.06mg | 126% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.211mg | 121% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 5.71g | 58% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.188mg | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 94mg | 57% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 42% | |
| Fats | 45.32g | 22.2g | 36% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 4.9g | 31% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 1.48mg | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 11.181g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 87mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 133mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 26mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.712mg | 21% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 1.02mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 262mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 12µg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 3.989g | 9% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 52.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.17µg | 7% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 412kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 32mg | 7% |
| Folate | 51µg | 26µg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 82µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.847mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.479mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 52.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.189mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.223mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.372mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.248mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +311.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +104.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +148.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +346.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +108% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -32.5% |
