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Pistachio vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between pistachios and peppermint

  • Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, peppermint is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, and calcium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 121% more than peppermint.
  • Peppermint contains 24 times less saturated fat than pistachios. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while peppermint contains 0.246g.
  • The glycemic index of peppermint is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Peppermint, fresh.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +51.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +98.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +571.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.4%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
~equal in Manganese ~1.176mg

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%
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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +961%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1217.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +467.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.129mg 121%
Copper 1.3mg 0.329mg 108%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.508g 92%
Fats 45.32g 0.94g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.082mg 66%
Phosphorus 490mg 73mg 60%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.033g 58%
Protein 20.16g 3.75g 33%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 31.8mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.246g 26%
Calories 560kcal 70kcal 25%
Vitamin A 26µg 212µg 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Folate 51µg 114µg 16%
Iron 3.92mg 5.08mg 15%
Calcium 105mg 243mg 14%
Selenium 7µg 13%
Potassium 1025mg 569mg 13%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.11mg 10%
Fiber 10.6g 8g 10%
Magnesium 121mg 80mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.266mg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 14.89g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.338mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.706mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 31mg 1%
Manganese 1.2mg 1.176mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.075mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +437.6%
Contains more FatsFats +4721.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.5%
Contains more OtherOther +68.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1699.8%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70375.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2730.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.