Pound cake vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pound cake and pistachios
- Pistachios are higher than pound cake in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, iron, magnesium, and potassium.
- Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 140% higher.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than pound cake (54).
The food types used in this comparison are Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen) 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +1412.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +123.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +587.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +164.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +2995.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +411.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +990.9% |
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 | +169.2% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +340% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +402.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +4622.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.042mg | 1.3mg | 140% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.036mg | 1.7mg | 128% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.419g | 14.38g | 73% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.173mg | 0.87mg | 58% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.02g | 23.257g | 51% |
Phosphorus | 140mg | 490mg | 50% |
Fats | 13.96g | 45.32g | 48% |
Manganese | 0.11mg | 1.2mg | 47% |
Fiber | 0.6g | 10.6g | 40% |
Iron | 1.48mg | 3.92mg | 31% |
Protein | 5g | 20.16g | 30% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 121mg | 27% |
Potassium | 149mg | 1025mg | 26% |
Cholesterol | 66mg | 0mg | 22% |
Zinc | 0.43mg | 2.2mg | 16% |
Sodium | 377mg | 1mg | 16% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
Threonine | 153mg | 0.684mg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 0.65mg | 2.86mg | 15% |
Choline | 65.6mg | 12% | |
Calories | 353kcal | 560kcal | 10% |
Carbs | 53.64g | 27.17g | 9% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.249mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
Starch | 17.36g | 1.67g | 6% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
Calcium | 47mg | 105mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 70µg | 26µg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 4.811g | 5.907g | 5% |
Selenium | 5µg | 7µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0.8µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 34IU | 0IU | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.615mg | 1.3mg | 2% |
Folate | 42µg | 51µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.485mg | 0.52mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.7µg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 53.04g | 16.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 33.36g | 7.66g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.192g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.204mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.397mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.198mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.117mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.249mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.117mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.33g | 0.24g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +97.4% |
Contains more WaterWater | +492% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +303.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +224.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +94.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
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 | -18.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +670.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +320.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
Contains more StarchStarch | +939.5% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +346.6% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +134.4% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +37.5% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +94.1% |
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Galactose
~0g