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Brown rice vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown rice and pistachios different?

  • Pistachios are higher than brown rice in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, fiber, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 133% more than brown rice.
  • Brown rice is lower in saturated fat.
  • Brown rice has a higher glycemic index (66) than pistachios (28).

Rice, brown, long-grain, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
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 +210.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1091.9%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +1126.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +375.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.7%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +97%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +388.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1282.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 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 +1508%
Contains more ProteinProtein +635.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4572.2%
Contains more OtherOther +577.3%
~equal in Carbs ~27.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 -95.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6202.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3829%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 24.79 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
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 +1384.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2762.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown rice Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.106mg 1.3mg 133%
Vitamin B6 0.123mg 1.7mg 121%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 14.38g 93%
Fats 0.97g 45.32g 68%
Vitamin B1 0.178mg 0.87mg 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.369g 23.257g 57%
Phosphorus 103mg 490mg 55%
Iron 0.56mg 3.92mg 42%
Fiber 1.6g 10.6g 36%
Protein 2.74g 20.16g 35%
Potassium 86mg 1025mg 28%
Saturated fat 0.26g 5.907g 26%
Calories 123kcal 560kcal 22%
Magnesium 39mg 121mg 20%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 2.86mg 18%
Zinc 0.71mg 2.2mg 14%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Starch 24.79g 1.67g 10%
Calcium 3mg 105mg 10%
Manganese 0.974mg 1.2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 2.561mg 1.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.16mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.52mg 3%
Selenium 5.8µg 7µg 2%
Choline 9.2mg 2%
Carbs 25.58g 27.17g 1%
Net carbs 23.98g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 0.24g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 4mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown rice 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
13%
Brown rice
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Brown rice
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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 Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.647g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown rice
Brown rice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.

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