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Pistachio vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pistachios and spelt

  • Pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin E, and phosphorus; however, spelt is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 113% higher.
  • Pistachios have 15 times more saturated fat than spelt. While pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, spelt has only 0.406g.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than spelt (63).

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Spelt, uncooked.

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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%
Spelt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +288.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +148.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.1%

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%
Spelt
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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 0% 0% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +639.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Spelt
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15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1765%
Contains more OtherOther +66.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.3%
Contains more WaterWater +152.2%

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
Spelt
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19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5126.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1043.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

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
Spelt
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89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1064.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +3128.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +162.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2929.4%
~equal in Fructose ~0.24g
~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 Spelt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Spelt DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.23mg 113%
Copper 1.3mg 0.511mg 88%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.258g 87%
Manganese 1.2mg 2.983mg 78%
Fats 45.32g 2.43g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.445g 57%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.364mg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 6.843mg 35%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.406g 25%
Starch 1.67g 53.92g 22%
Potassium 1025mg 388mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.79mg 14%
Carbs 27.17g 70.19g 14%
Phosphorus 490mg 401mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.068mg 11%
Protein 20.16g 14.57g 11%
Calories 560kcal 338kcal 11%
Zinc 2.2mg 3.28mg 10%
Selenium 7µg 11.7µg 9%
Calcium 105mg 27mg 8%
Iron 3.92mg 4.44mg 7%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 121mg 136mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Folate 51µg 45µg 2%
Net carbs 16.57g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 6.82g N/A
Fiber 10.6g 10.7g 0%
Sodium 1mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g 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 Spelt
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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.501g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/nutrients

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

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