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Pistachio vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and salsa different?

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, potassium, and iron than salsa.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 134% higher.
  • Pistachios contain 204 times more saturated fat than salsa. While pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, salsa contains only 0.029g.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa are the varieties 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +656.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +279.6%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +1254.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1194.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%

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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1040.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +168.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~28µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1244%
Contains more FatsFats +22560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.1%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1952.6%

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145256.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13339.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Salsa DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.096mg 134%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.149mg 119%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.107g 95%
Fats 45.32g 0.2g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.05mg 68%
Phosphorus 490mg 30mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.016g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Fiber 10.6g 1.4g 37%
Protein 20.16g 1.5g 37%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.029g 27%
Calories 560kcal 36kcal 26%
Magnesium 121mg 16mg 25%
Potassium 1025mg 270mg 22%
Iron 3.92mg 2.24mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Sodium 1mg 430mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.17mg 18%
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.03mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Calcium 105mg 12mg 9%
Folate 51µg 19µg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 7g 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 4mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.08mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 5.6g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 28µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.878g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsa
Salsa is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
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 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

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.