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Pistachio vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pistachios and tomatillos

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6600% more than pistachios.
  • Tomatillos contain 42 times less saturated fat than pistachios. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while tomatillos contain 0.139g.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

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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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +505%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +282.5%
Contains more IronIron +532.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1545.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1156.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12650%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +652.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1877.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2935.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.3%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2000%
Contains more FatsFats +4343.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.2%
Contains more OtherOther +441.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1996.8%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14904.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3348.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Tomatillo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.2mg 153mg 6600%
Copper 1.3mg 0.079mg 136%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.056mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.417g 93%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.044mg 69%
Fats 45.32g 1.02g 68%
Phosphorus 490mg 39mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.155g 58%
Iron 3.92mg 0.62mg 41%
Protein 20.16g 0.96g 38%
Fiber 10.6g 1.9g 35%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.139g 26%
Calories 560kcal 32kcal 26%
Magnesium 121mg 20mg 24%
Potassium 1025mg 268mg 22%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.22mg 18%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.38mg 17%
Selenium 7µg 0.5µg 12%
Folate 51µg 7µg 11%
Calcium 105mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.035mg 10%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 11.7mg 7%
Carbs 27.17g 5.84g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.85mg 3%
Vitamin A 26µg 6µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.768g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.