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Pistachio vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pistachio and Watermelon?

  • Pistachio is richer than Watermelon in Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium.
  • Pistachio's daily need coverage for Copper is 140% more.
  • Pistachio has 369 times more Saturated Fat than Watermelon. While Pistachio has 5.907g of Saturated Fat, Watermelon has only 0.016g.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815.2%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2995.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3057.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.3%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3204.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1141.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1992.7%

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62756.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28660%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +467.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +183.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +393.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1300%
~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 Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Watermelon Opinion
Calories 560kcal 30kcal Pistachio
Protein 20.16g 0.61g Pistachio
Fats 45.32g 0.15g Pistachio
Vitamin C 5.6mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 16.57g 7.15g Pistachio
Carbs 27.17g 7.55g Pistachio
Magnesium 121mg 10mg Pistachio
Calcium 105mg 7mg Pistachio
Potassium 1025mg 112mg Pistachio
Iron 3.92mg 0.24mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 10.6g 0.4g Pistachio
Copper 1.3mg 0.042mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.2mg 0.1mg Pistachio
Starch 1.67g 0g Pistachio
Phosphorus 490mg 11mg Pistachio
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 516IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 26µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.05mg Pistachio
Manganese 1.2mg 0.038mg Pistachio
Selenium 7µg 0.4µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.033mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.021mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.178mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.221mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.045mg Pistachio
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 51µg 3µg Pistachio
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 5.907g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 23.257g 0.037g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.05g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.007mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.684mg 0.027mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.019mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.604mg 0.018mg Pistachio
Lysine 1.138mg 0.062mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.36mg 0.006mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.015mg Pistachio
Valine 1.249mg 0.016mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.512mg 0.006mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g 3.36g Watermelon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Watermelon
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
65%
Pistachio
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.891g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.