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Pistachio vs. Tart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and tart

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and zinc; however, tart is richer in vitamin B2.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 136% more than tart.
  • Tart has 16 times less potassium than pistachios. Pistachios have 1025mg of potassium, while tart has 66mg.
  • Tart contains less saturated fat.
  • Tart has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tart is 45, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Breakfast tart, low fat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +138.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1453%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1680.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +426.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.3%

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%
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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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +439.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +996.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +243.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +192.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.3%
Contains more FatsFats +656.6%
Contains more OtherOther +152.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.7%
Contains more WaterWater +175.5%

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
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25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +596.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1537.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Tart
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Tart DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.073mg 136%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.38mg 102%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.878g 90%
Fats 45.32g 5.99g 61%
Phosphorus 490mg 93mg 57%
Manganese 1.2mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 3.338g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.285mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Protein 20.16g 3.99g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.549mg 30%
Vitamin A 26µg 285µg 29%
Potassium 1025mg 66mg 28%
Saturated fat 5.907g 1.393g 21%
Magnesium 121mg 44mg 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.28mg 17%
Carbs 27.17g 76.8g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.8mg 16%
Sodium 1mg 361mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.53mg 16%
Folate 51µg 100µg 12%
Selenium 7µg 12.9µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 10%
Calories 560kcal 372kcal 9%
Iron 3.92mg 3.42mg 6%
Calcium 105mg 44mg 6%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3.8mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 75.3g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 4.87g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
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%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Tart
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
63%
Pistachio
43%
Tart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
37%
Tart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tart
Tart is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tart
Tart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.514g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tart
Tart is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.