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Pistachio vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pistachio and Jalapeño

  • Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Jalapeño is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Pistachio covers your daily Copper needs 139% more than Jalapeño.
  • Jalapeño has 64 times less Saturated Fat than Pistachio. Pistachio has 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Jalapeño has 0.092g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +313.3%
Contains more IronIron +1468%
Contains more CopperCopper +2726.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1784.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1137.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%

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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2075%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +305.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2017.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.28mg
~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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2115.4%
Contains more FatsFats +12148.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318%
Contains more OtherOther +462.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1998.2%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80096.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12739.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

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
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +362.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +995.8%
~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 Jalapeño
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 Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 560kcal 29kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 0.91g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.37g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 16.57g 3.7g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 6.5g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 15mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 12mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 248mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.25mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 4.12g Jalapeño
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.046mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.14mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 26mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 3mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 2.86mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 1.2mg 0.097mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.04mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.07mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.28mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.315mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.419mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 51µg 27µg Pistachio
Choline 7.5mg Jalapeño
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.029g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.112g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 0.062g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.815g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/nutrients

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

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