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Pistachio vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pistachios and white bread

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium; however, white bread is richer in selenium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 133% more than white bread.
  • White bread has 20 times less vitamin B6 than pistachios. Pistachios have 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while white bread has 0.087mg.
  • White bread contains less saturated fat.
  • White bread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of white bread is 73, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).

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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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +426.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +713.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1187.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.3%
~equal in Iron ~3.61mg

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%
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1854%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.536mg
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1261%
Contains more OtherOther +50.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.9%
Contains more WaterWater +733.4%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3782.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +797.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.2%

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
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +2125.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +390.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +912.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +882.4%
~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 White bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio White bread DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.101mg 133%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.087mg 124%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 1.602g 85%
Fats 45.32g 3.33g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.599g 57%
Phosphorus 490mg 98mg 56%
Fiber 10.6g 2.7g 32%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.536mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.533mg 28%
Selenium 7µg 22µg 27%
Potassium 1025mg 126mg 26%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.698g 24%
Protein 20.16g 8.85g 23%
Magnesium 121mg 23mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.78mg 22%
Sodium 1mg 490mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.22mg 18%
Folate 51µg 111µg 15%
Calories 560kcal 266kcal 15%
Starch 1.67g 37.17g 15%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.74mg 13%
Carbs 27.17g 49.42g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.243mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Iron 3.92mg 3.61mg 4%
Calcium 105mg 144mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 0.24g 2.43g 3%
Choline 14.6mg 3%
Net carbs 16.57g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.536mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.209g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 489mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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