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Pistachio vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pistachios and fish sandwiches?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, iron, and potassium, yet fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 136% higher.
  • Pistachios have 24 times more vitamin B6 than fish sandwiches. Pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while fish sandwiches have 0.07mg.
  • Pistachios contain less sodium.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index than fish sandwiches.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +384%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +397.6%
Contains more IronIron +161.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1633.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +349%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +322.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2328.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Folate ~46µg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +95.9%
Contains more FatsFats +264%
Contains more OtherOther +39.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1008.5%
~equal in Carbs ~26.69g

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +796.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +512.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +411.8%
~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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.075mg 136%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.07mg 125%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.21mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 6.257g 54%
Phosphorus 490mg 116mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 2.595g 52%
Fats 45.32g 12.45g 51%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.264mg 41%
Fiber 10.6g 1g 38%
Iron 3.92mg 1.5mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.68µg 28%
Sodium 1mg 602mg 26%
Potassium 1025mg 206mg 24%
Magnesium 121mg 25mg 23%
Protein 20.16g 10.29g 20%
Selenium 7µg 18µg 20%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.949g 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.49mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.55mg 15%
Calories 560kcal 257kcal 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Calcium 105mg 37mg 7%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.15mg 5%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.37mg 3%
Fructose 0.24g 1.47g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 9IU 1%
Folate 51µg 46µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 27.17g 26.69g 0%
Net carbs 16.57g 25.69g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.08g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.958g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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