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Pistachio vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pistachio and Prunes

  • Pistachio has more Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin E, and Zinc than Prunes.
  • Pistachio's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 115% more.
  • Pistachio contains 67 times more Saturated Fat than Prunes. Pistachio contains 5.907g of Saturated Fat, while Prunes contain 0.088g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +321.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +362.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +610.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2233.3%

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +565.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1605.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +729.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +824.8%
Contains more FatsFats +11826.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +135.1%
Contains more WaterWater +607.6%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43781.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +23093.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.5%

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
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4480%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +183.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +206%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7856.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +5087.5%
~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 Prunes
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Prunes Opinion
Calories 560kcal 240kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 2.18g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.38g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 56.78g Prunes
Carbs 27.17g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 121mg 41mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 43mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 732mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.93mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 38.13g Pistachio
Fiber 10.6g 7.1g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.281mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.44mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 490mg 69mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 2mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 26µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.43mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.299mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.3µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.051mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.422mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.205mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 51µg 4µg Pistachio
Choline 10.1mg Prunes
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.088g Prunes
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.053g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.062g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.025mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.049mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.041mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.066mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.05mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.016mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.052mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.056mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.027mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 12.45g Prunes
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 Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.819g)
Which food is cheaper?
Prunes
Prunes is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 30.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

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

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