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Orange juice vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between orange juice and pistachios?

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, yet pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 140% more.
  • Orange juice has 9 times more vitamin C than pistachios. While orange juice has 50mg of vitamin C, pistachios have only 5.6mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in orange juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pistachios is lower.

We used Orange juice, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +1860%
Contains more CopperCopper +2854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +4300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2782.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +792.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +7050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +173.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4150%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +1920.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2780%
Contains more FatsFats +22560%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +645%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64502.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35850%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.044mg 1.3mg 140%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 1.7mg 128%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 14.38g 96%
Fats 0.2g 45.32g 69%
Phosphorus 17mg 490mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.87mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.2mg 52%
Vitamin C 50mg 5.6mg 49%
Iron 0.2mg 3.92mg 47%
Fiber 0.2g 10.6g 42%
Protein 0.7g 20.16g 39%
Saturated fat 0.024g 5.907g 27%
Calories 45kcal 560kcal 26%
Magnesium 11mg 121mg 26%
Potassium 200mg 1025mg 24%
Zinc 0.05mg 2.2mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 2.86mg 19%
Selenium 0.1µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.16mg 10%
Calcium 11mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.52mg 7%
Carbs 10.4g 27.17g 6%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.3mg 6%
Folate 30µg 51µg 5%
Vitamin A 10µg 26µg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.512mg 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
Orange juice Pistachio
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
20%
Orange juice
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.883g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.