Oatmeal vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between oatmeal and pistachios
- Oatmeal has more iron; however, pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, manganese, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 137% higher.
- Pistachios have 2 times less iron than oatmeal. Oatmeal has 5.96mg of iron, while pistachios have 3.92mg.
- Oatmeal is lower in saturated fat.
- Oatmeal has a higher glycemic index than pistachios.
Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.
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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 IronIron | +52% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +365.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1580.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1869.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +254.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +536.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +115.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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 AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +34.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3985.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +234.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +64% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +486.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 1.3mg | 137% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 1.7mg | 108% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.426g | 14.38g | 93% |
| Fats | 1.36g | 45.32g | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 490mg | 59% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.391g | 23.257g | 57% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.26mg | 0.87mg | 51% |
| Protein | 2.37g | 20.16g | 36% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 10.6g | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.558mg | 1.2mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1025mg | 28% |
| Iron | 5.96mg | 3.92mg | 26% |
| Saturated fat | 0.226g | 5.907g | 26% |
| Calories | 68kcal | 560kcal | 25% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 121mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 0.07mg | 2.86mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.62mg | 2.2mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 130µg | 26µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.025mg | 1.3mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 11.67g | 27.17g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.317mg | 0.52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.215mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 1.67g | 4% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 105mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 49mg | 1mg | 2% |
| Folate | 44µg | 51µg | 2% |
| Choline | 4.7mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 9.97g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.46g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.105mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.2mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.04mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.13mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.151mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.057mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1822.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +750.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3232.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +422.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5848.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3275.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +521% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +2269% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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