Quinoa vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are quinoa and pistachios different?
- Pistachios are higher than quinoa in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, iron, potassium, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 123% more than quinoa.
- Quinoa is lower in saturated fat.
- Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than pistachios (28).
Quinoa, cooked 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 | +89.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +517.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +495.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +163.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +577.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +222.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +354% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +713.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +215.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1282.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +21.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 1.3mg | 123% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 1.7mg | 121% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 14.38g | 89% |
| Fats | 1.92g | 45.32g | 67% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.87mg | 64% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 23.257g | 57% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 490mg | 48% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 20.16g | 32% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 10.6g | 31% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 3.92mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 5.907g | 26% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 1025mg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 1.2mg | 25% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 560kcal | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 2.86mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 121mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 2.2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 17mg | 105mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 1.67g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.16mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 27.17g | 2% |
| Folate | 42µg | 51µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1538.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +358.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2260.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +287% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4304.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1234% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +955.7% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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