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Pistachio vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pistachios and rice?

  • Rice has less copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, iron, manganese, potassium, and magnesium than pistachios.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 137% higher.
  • Pistachios have 77 times more saturated fat than rice. Pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, while rice has 0.077g.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index than rice.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2828.6%
Contains more IronIron +226.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1784.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +349%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1039.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +154.2%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.5µg

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% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
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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 0% 0% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1728%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +649.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16085.7%
Contains more OtherOther +609.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1466.1%
~equal in Carbs ~28.17g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26328.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18821.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Rice DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.069mg 137%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.093mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.076g 95%
Fats 45.32g 0.28g 69%
Phosphorus 490mg 43mg 64%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.163mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.088g 58%
Fiber 10.6g 0.4g 41%
Protein 20.16g 2.69g 35%
Iron 3.92mg 1.2mg 34%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.472mg 32%
Potassium 1025mg 35mg 29%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.077g 27%
Magnesium 121mg 12mg 26%
Calories 560kcal 130kcal 22%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.04mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.49mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.013mg 11%
Calcium 105mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.39mg 3%
Folate 51µg 58µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Selenium 7µg 7.5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.476mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 27.77g N/A
Carbs 27.17g 28.17g 0%
Sugar 7.66g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.096mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.116mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.222mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.144mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.063mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Rice
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
63%
Pistachio
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.