Pistachio vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pistachios and pound cake
- Pistachios are higher than pound cake in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 140% higher.
- Pistachios have 47 times more vitamin B6 than pound cake. While pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, pound cake has only 0.036mg.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than pound cake (54).
The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1412.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +587.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +164.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2995.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +411.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +990.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +402.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4622.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +169.2% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.3mg | 0.042mg | 140% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.036mg | 128% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 3.419g | 73% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.173mg | 58% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 3.02g | 51% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 140mg | 50% |
Fats | 45.32g | 13.96g | 48% |
Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.11mg | 47% |
Fiber | 10.6g | 0.6g | 40% |
Iron | 3.92mg | 1.48mg | 31% |
Protein | 20.16g | 5g | 30% |
Magnesium | 121mg | 8mg | 27% |
Potassium | 1025mg | 149mg | 26% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.43mg | 16% |
Sodium | 1mg | 377mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
Threonine | 0.684mg | 153mg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.65mg | 15% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Calories | 560kcal | 353kcal | 10% |
Carbs | 27.17g | 53.64g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.249mg | 7% |
Starch | 1.67g | 17.36g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
Calcium | 105mg | 47mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 26µg | 70µg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 5.907g | 4.811g | 5% |
Selenium | 7µg | 5µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.615mg | 2% |
Folate | 51µg | 42µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 16.57g | 53.04g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.66g | 33.36g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.192g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.249mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0.33g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | 2.895g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +303.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +224.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +94.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +492% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +670.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +939.5% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +346.6% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +134.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +37.5% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +94.1% |
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Galactose
~0g