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Pistachio vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and brown rice different?

  • Pistachios are higher than brown rice in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 133% more than brown rice.
  • Pistachios contain 23 times more saturated fat than brown rice. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while brown rice contains 0.26g.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than pistachios (28).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1091.9%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%

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%
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% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1282.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +635.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4572.2%
Contains more OtherOther +577.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1508%
~equal in Carbs ~25.58g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6202.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3829%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2762.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +1384.4%
~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 Brown rice
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Brown rice DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.106mg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.123mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.366g 93%
Fats 45.32g 0.97g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.178mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.369g 57%
Phosphorus 490mg 103mg 55%
Iron 3.92mg 0.56mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 1.6g 36%
Protein 20.16g 2.74g 35%
Potassium 1025mg 86mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.26g 26%
Calories 560kcal 123kcal 22%
Magnesium 121mg 39mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.17mg 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.71mg 14%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Starch 1.67g 24.79g 10%
Calcium 105mg 3mg 10%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.974mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.561mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.069mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.38mg 3%
Selenium 7µg 5.8µg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Carbs 27.17g 25.58g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 23.98g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.24g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Brown 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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/nutrients

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

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