Peanut vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are peanuts and pistachios different?
- Peanuts are richer in vitamin B3, folate, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B5, and magnesium, while pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for vitamin B6, 104% more than peanuts.
- Peanuts contain 9 times more vitamin B3 than pistachios. Peanuts contain 12.066mg of vitamin B3, while pistachios contain 1.3mg.
- Pistachios have a higher glycemic index (28) than peanuts (13).
Peanuts, all types, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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 | +38.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
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 EVitamin E | +191.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +828.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +239.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +370.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +388.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 1.7mg | 104% |
| Vitamin B3 | 12.066mg | 1.3mg | 67% |
| Folate | 240µg | 51µg | 47% |
| Vitamin E | 8.33mg | 2.86mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 1.934mg | 1.2mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.767mg | 0.52mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.64mg | 0.87mg | 19% |
| Copper | 1.144mg | 1.3mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 376mg | 490mg | 16% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 20.16g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 168mg | 121mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 3.27mg | 2.2mg | 10% |
| Choline | 52.5mg | 10% | |
| Potassium | 705mg | 1025mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4.58mg | 3.92mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 8.5g | 10.6g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 15.558g | 14.38g | 8% |
| Fats | 49.24g | 45.32g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 16.13g | 27.17g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 24.426g | 23.257g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 6.279g | 5.907g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.16mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1mg | 1% |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 92mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Calories | 567kcal | 560kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.63g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.72g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Selenium | 7.2µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.883mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.907mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.672mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.926mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.317mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.377mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.082mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.652mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +48.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.9% |
~equal in
Fats
~45.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.907g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~23.257g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~14.38g
