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Pistachio vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pistachios and yolk?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and fiber, yet yolk is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin D.
  • Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 362% higher.
  • Yolk has a lower glycemic index than pistachios.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh types in this comparison.

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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%
Yolk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +840.4%
Contains more IronIron +43.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1588.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2081.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Zinc ~2.3mg

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% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1365.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +186.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~2.58mg

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
Yolk
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16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.1%
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +656.8%
Contains more OtherOther +75.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1097%

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
Yolk
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37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +242.1%

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
Yolk
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13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +9714.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +77.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +242.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +142.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 1085mg 362%
Choline 820.2mg 149%
Copper 1.3mg 0.077mg 136%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.35mg 104%
Selenium 7µg 56µg 89%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.95µg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 4.204g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.176mg 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.055mg 50%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 2.99mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Vitamin A 26µg 381µg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 11.738g 29%
Fats 45.32g 26.54g 29%
Magnesium 121mg 5mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.528mg 28%
Potassium 1025mg 109mg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Folate 51µg 146µg 24%
Saturated fat 5.907g 9.551g 17%
Iron 3.92mg 2.73mg 15%
Phosphorus 490mg 390mg 14%
Calories 560kcal 322kcal 12%
Protein 20.16g 15.86g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.024mg 8%
Carbs 27.17g 3.59g 8%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 2.58mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 48mg 2%
Calcium 105mg 129mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Zinc 2.2mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0.56g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g 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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Yolk
Yolk is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1085mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.644g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/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.