Pistachio vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pistachios and taco
- Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium, while taco has more vitamin B12.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 136% more than taco.
- Pistachios contain 19 times more vitamin B6 than taco. While pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, taco contains only 0.09mg.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of taco is 39.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell.
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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 | +278.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +390.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +229.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1588.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +25.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +175.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +381.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1300% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +376.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1640% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +166.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1788.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +168.4% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +26.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 1.3mg | 0.077mg | 136% |
Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.09mg | 124% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 3.042g | 76% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.05mg | 68% |
Fats | 45.32g | 12.7g | 50% |
Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 4.411g | 47% |
Phosphorus | 490mg | 178mg | 45% |
Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.249mg | 41% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.93µg | 39% |
Iron | 3.92mg | 1.19mg | 34% |
Fiber | 10.6g | 3.9g | 27% |
Potassium | 1025mg | 209mg | 24% |
Protein | 20.16g | 8.86g | 23% |
Magnesium | 121mg | 32mg | 21% |
Sodium | 1mg | 397mg | 17% |
Calories | 560kcal | 226kcal | 17% |
Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.6mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 28mg | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
Folate | 51µg | 19µg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 5.907g | 4.384g | 7% |
Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.4mg | 6% |
Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
Starch | 1.67g | 14.78g | 5% |
Zinc | 2.2mg | 1.75mg | 4% |
Selenium | 7µg | 9.2µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.65mg | 2% |
Calcium | 105mg | 89mg | 2% |
Carbs | 27.17g | 19.85g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 26µg | 20µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.57g | 15.95g | N/A |
Sugar | 7.66g | 0.9g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.467g | 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 | 0.3g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | 2.708g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +127.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +256.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +89.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +1204.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +427.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +372.7% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1617.5% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +60% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +785% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +25% |
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