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Pistachio vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and tomato sauce different?

  • Pistachios are higher than tomato sauce in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 132% more than tomato sauce.
  • Pistachios contain 144 times more saturated fat than tomato sauce. Pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, while tomato sauce contains 0.041g.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types were used 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +706.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +245.1%
Contains more IronIron +308.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1030.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1714.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +961.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +98.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3525%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1634.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +25%
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1580%
Contains more FatsFats +15006.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +411.7%
Contains more OtherOther +56%
Contains more WaterWater +1988.8%

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% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52756.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11784.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9714.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +468.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +595.8%
~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 sauce
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.115mg 132%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.098mg 123%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.121g 95%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.024mg 71%
Fats 45.32g 0.3g 69%
Phosphorus 490mg 27mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.044g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.113mg 47%
Protein 20.16g 1.2g 38%
Iron 3.92mg 0.96mg 37%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.041g 27%
Calories 560kcal 24kcal 27%
Magnesium 121mg 15mg 25%
Potassium 1025mg 297mg 21%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.22mg 18%
Selenium 7µg 0.6µg 12%
Folate 51µg 9µg 11%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1.44mg 9%
Calcium 105mg 14mg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 5.31g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.065mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.309mg 4%
Fructose 0.24g 1.67g 2%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 7mg 2%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.991mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 3.56g N/A
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 26µg 22µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.02mg 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 sauce
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%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.866g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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 sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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