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Pistachio vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pistachio and Persimmon?

  • Pistachio is richer in Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, and Calcium, yet Persimmon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 67% higher.
  • Pistachio has 19 times more Phosphorus than Persimmon. Pistachio has 490mg of Phosphorus, while Persimmon has 26mg.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Persimmons, native, raw 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 Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1784.6%
Contains more Potassium +230.6%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 94% 0% 12% 28% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +288.9%
Contains more Iron +56.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +1784.6%
Contains more Potassium +230.6%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +1078.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1078.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2420%
Contains more Fats +11230%
Contains more Other +231.1%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Water +1373.7%
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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +2420%
Contains more Fats +11230%
Contains more Other +231.1%
Contains more Carbs +23.3%
Contains more Water +1373.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Persimmon Opinion
Net carbs 16.57g 33.5g Persimmon
Protein 20.16g 0.8g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.4g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 33.5g Persimmon
Calories 560kcal 127kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Persimmon
Fiber 10.6g Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 27mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 2.5mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 26mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 310mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 2.2mg Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 66mg Persimmon
Vitamin B1 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.014mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.041mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.035mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.058mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.045mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.007mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.036mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.042mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.016mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Persimmon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
71%
Pistachio
18%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.