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Pistachio vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pistachio and Liver

  • Pistachio has more Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Liver is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 778% more.
  • Pistachio contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Liver. Pistachio contains 0.87mg of Vitamin B1, while Liver contains 0.258mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised.

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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +764.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more IronIron +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +864.3%

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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1272.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +818.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +219.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +930%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1371.9%

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3591.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1269.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Liver Opinion
Calories 560kcal 165kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 26.02g Liver
Fats 45.32g 4.4g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 16.57g 3.76g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 3.76g Pistachio
Cholesterol 0mg 355mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 14mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 10mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 150mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 17.92mg Liver
Sugar 7.66g Liver
Fiber 10.6g 0g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.634mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 6.72mg Liver
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 241mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 49mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.3mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.258mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 8.435mg Liver
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.57mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 51µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.41g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.63g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.05g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.684mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 0.917mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.604mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.138mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.36mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.249mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.512mg 0.708mg Liver
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.04g Liver
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 Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 355mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.497g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Liver
Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Liver
Liver is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.