Pistachio vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pistachios and white chocolate different?
- Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium, while white chocolate is higher in vitamin B12.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 138% more than white chocolate.
- Pistachios contain 150 times more manganese than white chocolate. Pistachios contain 1.2mg of manganese, while white chocolate contains 0.008mg.
- Pistachios are lower in saturated fat.
- White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than pistachios (28).
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Candies, white chocolate 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +908.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +258.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1533.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2066.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +197.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +178.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +55.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +89.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1020% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +197.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1281% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2935.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.06mg | 138% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.056mg | 126% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 1.013g | 89% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.063mg | 67% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 19.412g | 61% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.008mg | 52% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 0.24mg | 46% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 176mg | 45% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 0.2g | 42% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 9.097g | 35% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 5.87g | 29% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 12mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.56µg | 23% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 286mg | 22% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 32.09g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.96mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.74mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 59.24g | 11% |
| Folate | 51µg | 7µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 199mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.282mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 9.1µg | 8% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 4.5µg | 5% |
| Choline | 29.5mg | 5% | |
| Sodium | 1mg | 90mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.745mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.608mg | 2% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 539kcal | 1% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 59.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 59g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Protein:
5.87 g
Fats:
32.09 g
Carbs:
59.24 g
Water:
1.3 g
Other:
1.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +243.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +236.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +118% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.013 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +155.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1319.5% |
