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Pistachio vs. Shark raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pistachios and shark raw?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, iron, and potassium, yet shark raw is richer in vitamin B12 and selenium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 141% higher.
  • Shark raw has a lower glycemic index than pistachios.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fish, shark, mixed species, raw 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 35% 10% 14% 32% 11% 12% 90% 10% 2% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +208.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +540.6%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3839.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +421.4%

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% 23% 20% 9% 11% 14% 55% 42% 92% 186% 0.25% 2.3% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
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
21% 5% 74%
Protein: 20.98 g
Fats: 4.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.58 g
Other: 0.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +904.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +220.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1583.8%
~equal in Protein ~20.98g

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
24% 46% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.925 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.195 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1186.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1103.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Shark raw DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.033mg 141%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.4mg 100%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.195g 88%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.042mg 69%
Fats 45.32g 4.51g 63%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.49µg 62%
Selenium 7µg 36.5µg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 1.808g 54%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.015mg 52%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Phosphorus 490mg 210mg 40%
Iron 3.92mg 0.84mg 39%
Potassium 1025mg 160mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.925g 23%
Calories 560kcal 130kcal 22%
Magnesium 121mg 49mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.43mg 16%
Folate 51µg 3µg 12%
Choline 65mg 12%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.938mg 10%
Carbs 27.17g 0g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.062mg 8%
Calcium 105mg 34mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 70µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.695mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 24IU 3%
Protein 20.16g 20.98g 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.92mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.967mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.705mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 1.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.621mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.819mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 1.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.618mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.316g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.527g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.109g N/A
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 Shark raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
38%
Shark raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
41%
Shark raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.982g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark raw
Shark raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark raw
Shark raw is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 - 78mg)
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. Shark raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173697/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.