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Pistachio vs. Tuna Bluefin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pistachio and Tuna Bluefin different?

  • Pistachio is higher in Copper, Vitamin B6, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Fiber, and Iron, however, Tuna Bluefin is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Tuna Bluefin is 453% higher.

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Fish, tuna, fresh, bluefin, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 46% 3% 29% 49% 37% 21% 140% 6.5% 2.6% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.3%
Contains more IronIron +199.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1081.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +568.6%

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% 31% 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 0% 151% 0% 0% 70% 71% 198% 82% 121% 1360% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +223.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +388.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +710.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
30% 6% 59% 5%
Protein: 29.91 g
Fats: 6.28 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.09 g
Other: 4.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +621.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1252.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.4%

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
29% 37% 33%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.612 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.844 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1032.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Tuna Bluefin Opinion
Calories 560kcal 184kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 29.91g Tuna Bluefin
Fats 45.32g 6.28g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg Pistachio
Net carbs 16.57g 0g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 0g Pistachio
Cholesterol 0mg 49mg Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 64mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 10mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 323mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 1.31mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Tuna Bluefin
Fiber 10.6g 0g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.11mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.77mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 326mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 50mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 516IU 2520IU Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 757µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.02mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 46.8µg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.278mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.306mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 10.54mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 1.37mg Tuna Bluefin
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.525mg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0µg 10.88µg Tuna Bluefin
Folate 51µg 2µg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 5.907g 1.612g Tuna Bluefin
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 2.053g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.844g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.335mg Tuna Bluefin
Threonine 0.684mg 1.311mg Tuna Bluefin
Isoleucine 0.917mg 1.378mg Tuna Bluefin
Leucine 1.604mg 2.431mg Tuna Bluefin
Lysine 1.138mg 2.747mg Tuna Bluefin
Methionine 0.36mg 0.885mg Tuna Bluefin
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 1.168mg Tuna Bluefin
Valine 1.249mg 1.541mg Tuna Bluefin
Histidine 0.512mg 0.88mg Tuna Bluefin
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.363g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.141g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.16g Tuna Bluefin
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Tuna Bluefin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
65%
Pistachio
158%
Tuna Bluefin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
59%
Tuna Bluefin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.295g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tuna Bluefin
Tuna Bluefin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $4.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tuna Bluefin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173707/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.