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Pistachio vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pistachios and waffle different?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, potassium, and magnesium, while waffle is higher in selenium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 138% more than waffle.
  • Pistachios contain 30 times more vitamin B6 than waffle. Pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while waffle contains 0.056mg.
  • Pistachios are lower in sodium.
  • Waffle has a higher glycemic index (76) than pistachios (28).

Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe 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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +536.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +544.7%
Contains more IronIron +69.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1996.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +352.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +560%

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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2935.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~46µg
~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
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155.2%
Contains more FatsFats +221.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +861.1%
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +560.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Waffle DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.062mg 138%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.056mg 126%
Selenium 7µg 46.2µg 71%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.263mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 6.785g 51%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 3.521g 49%
Fats 45.32g 14.1g 48%
Phosphorus 490mg 190mg 43%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.265mg 41%
Protein 20.16g 7.9g 25%
Potassium 1025mg 159mg 25%
Magnesium 121mg 19mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Sodium 1mg 511mg 22%
Iron 3.92mg 2.31mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 19%
Calcium 105mg 255mg 15%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.68mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.347mg 14%
Saturated fat 5.907g 2.866g 14%
Calories 560kcal 291kcal 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.4mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 2.073mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 65µg 4%
Carbs 27.17g 32.9g 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.485mg 1%
Folate 51µg 46µg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 32.9g N/A
Sugar 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.187mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
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 Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 510mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.