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Pistachio vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pistachio and Sugar substitute

  • Pistachio has more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Pistachio covers your daily Copper needs 144% more than Sugar substitute.
  • Sugar substitute has 113 times less Vitamin B6 than Pistachio. Pistachio has 1.7mg of Vitamin B6, while Sugar substitute has 0.015mg.

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.
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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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.
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% 31% 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% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~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
2% 85% 9% 4%
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
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
47% 14% 39%
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%
~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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 560kcal 347kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 2.06g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 27.17g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 121mg 6mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 1025mg 39mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.16mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 4.03g Sugar substitute
Fiber 10.6g 0.6g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.007mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.04mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 490mg 8mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 572mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.022mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.015mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.015mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.08mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.015mg Pistachio
Folate 51µg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 0g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Sugar substitute
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
65%
Pistachio
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.