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Pistachio vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pistachios and tomato paste?

  • Pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, and magnesium, yet tomato paste is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 114% more.
  • Pistachios have 59 times more saturated fat than tomato paste. While pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, tomato paste has only 0.1g.
  • The glycemic index of pistachios is lower.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added types in this article.

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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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +191.7%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +249.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +490.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.1%
~equal in Potassium ~1014mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +266.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +687%
Contains more FolateFolate +325%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +136.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.153mg
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.7%
Contains more FatsFats +9542.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1581.9%
~equal in Other ~2.8g

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34611.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8887.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

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
2% 2% 46% 47% 2%
Starch: 0.22 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 5.75 g
Fructose: 5.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +659.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2190%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1696.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2337.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +64.7%
~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 Tomato paste
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Tomato paste DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.216mg 114%
Copper 1.3mg 0.365mg 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.16g 95%
Fats 45.32g 0.47g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.06mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.067g 58%
Phosphorus 490mg 83mg 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.302mg 39%
Protein 20.16g 4.32g 32%
Fiber 10.6g 4.1g 26%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.1g 26%
Calories 560kcal 82kcal 24%
Magnesium 121mg 42mg 19%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 21.9mg 18%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.63mg 14%
Iron 3.92mg 2.98mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 3.076mg 11%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Folate 51µg 12µg 10%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 4.3mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.142mg 8%
Calcium 105mg 36mg 7%
Fructose 0.24g 5.85g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Vitamin A 26µg 76µg 6%
Selenium 7µg 5.3µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 59mg 3%
Carbs 27.17g 18.91g 3%
Starch 1.67g 0.22g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.153mg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 14.81g N/A
Potassium 1025mg 1014mg 0%
Sugar 7.66g 12.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.807g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.