Pistachio vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between pistachios and sugar substitute
- Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, sugar substitute is richer in calcium.
- Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 144% more than sugar substitute.
- Sugar substitute has 113 times less vitamin B6 than pistachios. Pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while sugar substitute has 0.015mg.
- Sugar substitute has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar substitute is 40, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1916.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2528.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +2350% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18471.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +5400% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +6025% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5354.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +737.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +5700% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +966.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +550% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11233.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.3mg | 0.007mg | 144% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.015mg | 130% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 96% | |
Calcium | 105mg | 879mg | 77% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.015mg | 71% |
Fats | 45.32g | 0g | 70% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 8mg | 69% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 58% | |
Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.022mg | 51% |
Iron | 3.92mg | 0.16mg | 47% |
Fiber | 10.6g | 0.6g | 40% |
Protein | 20.16g | 2.06g | 36% |
Potassium | 1025mg | 39mg | 29% |
Saturated fat | 5.907g | 27% | |
Magnesium | 121mg | 6mg | 27% |
Sodium | 1mg | 572mg | 25% |
Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.04mg | 20% |
Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 19% | |
Carbs | 27.17g | 84.77g | 19% |
Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
Selenium | 7µg | 13% | |
Calories | 560kcal | 347kcal | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.015mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 8% | |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6% | |
Vitamin A | 26µg | 3% | |
Starch | 1.67g | 3.52g | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.57g | 84.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.66g | 4.03g | 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% | |
Fructose | 0.24g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Protein:
2.06 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
84.77 g
Water:
9.14 g
Other:
4.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +878.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +212% |
Contains more WaterWater | +109.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +35.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
3.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.09 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.94 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +110.8% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +240.6% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1629.4% |
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