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Pistachio vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pistachios and ricotta?

  • Pistachios are richer than ricotta in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, iron, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 142% more.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk types 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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +876.2%
Contains more IronIron +931.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +6090.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107.1%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3853.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79%
Contains more FatsFats +249.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +793.8%
Contains more OtherOther +192.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1540.7%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +541.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3635.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Ricotta DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.021mg 142%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.043mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.385g 93%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.013mg 71%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.006mg 52%
Fats 45.32g 12.98g 50%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 3.627g 49%
Phosphorus 490mg 158mg 47%
Iron 3.92mg 0.38mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Potassium 1025mg 105mg 27%
Magnesium 121mg 11mg 26%
Calories 560kcal 174kcal 19%
Protein 20.16g 11.26g 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.11mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Selenium 7µg 14.5µg 14%
Saturated fat 5.907g 8.295g 11%
Vitamin A 26µg 120µg 10%
Calcium 105mg 207mg 10%
Folate 51µg 12µg 10%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.16mg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 3.04g 8%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.104mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.213mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 84mg 4%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.195mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.27g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.556mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.459mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.39g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Ricotta
Ricotta is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.388g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.