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Pistachio vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pistachio and Chili pepper

  • Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Fiber, Iron, and Magnesium, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Chili pepper covers your daily Vitamin C needs 153% more than Pistachio.
  • Chili pepper has 141 times less Saturated Fat than Pistachio. Pistachio has 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Chili pepper has 0.042g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.3%
Contains more IronIron +280.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +907.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +746.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1039.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +541.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%

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%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +236%
Contains more FolateFolate +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2466.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +84.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.244mg
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +978.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.4%
Contains more OtherOther +246.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1914.2%

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +96804.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5916.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 560kcal 40kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 1.87g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.44g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 16.57g 7.31g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 8.81g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 23mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 14mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 322mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1.03mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 5.3g Chili pepper
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.129mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.26mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 43mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 9mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 26µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.69mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.187mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.5µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.072mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.086mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.244mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.201mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.506mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 51µg 23µg Pistachio
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.042g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.024g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.239g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.026mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.074mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.065mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.105mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.089mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.024mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.062mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.084mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.041mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Chili pepper
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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.865g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.