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Pistachio vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and wakame

  • Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, potassium, and iron; however, wakame is richer in folate.
  • Pistachios cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 131% more than wakame.
  • Wakame has 45 times less saturated fat than pistachios. Pistachios have 5.907g of saturated fat, while wakame has 0.13g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Seaweed, wakame, 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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1950%
Contains more IronIron +79.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +478.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +512.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%

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%
Wakame
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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 10% 6% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +284.3%
~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
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +565.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6981.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +197.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1730.4%
Contains more OtherOther +141.6%

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
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39998.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6496.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Wakame DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.002mg 131%
Copper 1.3mg 0.284mg 113%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.218g 94%
Fats 45.32g 0.64g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.06mg 68%
Phosphorus 490mg 80mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.058g 58%
Fiber 10.6g 0.5g 40%
Sodium 1mg 872mg 38%
Folate 51µg 196µg 36%
Protein 20.16g 3.03g 34%
Potassium 1025mg 50mg 29%
Calories 560kcal 45kcal 26%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.13g 26%
Iron 3.92mg 2.18mg 22%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.38mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 1mg 12%
Selenium 7µg 0.7µg 11%
Manganese 1.2mg 1.4mg 9%
Carbs 27.17g 9.14g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.23mg 5%
Calcium 105mg 150mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.697mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.3µg 4%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Magnesium 121mg 107mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 18µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 8.64g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.65g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.165mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.257mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.112mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.063mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.112mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.209mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.015mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g 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 Wakame
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
26%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.01g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.777g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 871mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.