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Pistachio vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pistachios and whey

  • Whey has less copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 144% more than whey.
  • Whey has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of whey is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +123.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +536.6%
Contains more IronIron +6433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +32400%
Contains more ZincZinc +1592.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +965.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +119900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +268.4%

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 0.33% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1656.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5383.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2271.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12488.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.6%
Contains more OtherOther +462.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2030.9%

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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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23157%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130627.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Whey DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.004mg 144%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.031mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.011g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.036mg 70%
Fats 45.32g 0.36g 69%
Phosphorus 490mg 46mg 63%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.1g 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.001mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.06mg 48%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Protein 20.16g 0.85g 39%
Calories 560kcal 27kcal 27%
Magnesium 121mg 8mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.23g 26%
Potassium 1025mg 161mg 25%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0mg 19%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.13mg 19%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.28µg 12%
Selenium 7µg 1.9µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.074mg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 5.14g 7%
Calcium 105mg 47mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.383mg 3%
Choline 16mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.158mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.016mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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 Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whey
Whey is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.677g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.