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Pili nuts vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pili nuts and Pistachio?

  • Pili nuts are richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Pistachio is richer in Vitamin B6, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pili nuts' daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 126% higher.
  • Pili nuts have 2 times more Magnesium than Pistachio. Pili nuts have 302mg of Magnesium, while Pistachio has 121mg.
  • Pistachio contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Nuts, pilinuts, dried and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
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 +149.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.2%
Contains more IronIron +11%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 2% 2.5% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 0%
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% 31% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +833.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1378.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.87mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.52mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 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 FatsFats +75.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +582.7%
Contains more WaterWater +57.8%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pili nuts Pistachio Opinion
Calories 719kcal 560kcal Pili nuts
Protein 10.8g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 79.55g 45.32g Pili nuts
Vitamin C 0.6mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Net carbs 3.98g 16.57g Pistachio
Carbs 3.98g 27.17g Pistachio
Magnesium 302mg 121mg Pili nuts
Calcium 145mg 105mg Pili nuts
Potassium 507mg 1025mg Pistachio
Iron 3.53mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Sugar 7.66g Pili nuts
Fiber 10.6g Pistachio
Copper 0.958mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Zinc 2.97mg 2.2mg Pili nuts
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Phosphorus 575mg 490mg Pili nuts
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pistachio
Vitamin A 41IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 26µg Pistachio
Vitamin E 2.86mg Pistachio
Manganese 2.313mg 1.2mg Pili nuts
Selenium 7µg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.913mg 0.87mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.16mg Pistachio
Vitamin B3 0.519mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.52mg Pistachio
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 60µg 51µg Pili nuts
Saturated Fat 31.184g 5.907g Pistachio
Monounsaturated Fat 37.229g 23.257g Pili nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 7.605g 14.38g Pistachio
Tryptophan 0.189mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.407mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.483mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 0.89mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.369mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.395mg 0.36mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.497mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.701mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.255mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Fructose 0.24g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pili nuts 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
28%
Pili nuts
65%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Pili nuts
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.277g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts 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 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.

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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.