Spaghetti vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spaghetti and pistachios
- Spaghetti has more selenium; however, pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, manganese, fiber, and potassium.
- Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 133% more.
- Spaghetti contains 4 times more selenium than pistachios. Spaghetti contains 26.4µg of selenium, while pistachios contain 7µg.
- Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 SeleniumSelenium | +277.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +572.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1400% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2229.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +684% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1200% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +331.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +744.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +272.7% |
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.
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +4250% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +364.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +3369.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +628.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 1.3mg | 133% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 1.7mg | 127% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 14.38g | 94% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.87mg | 71% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 45.32g | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 490mg | 62% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 23.257g | 58% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3.92mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 1.2mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 10.6g | 35% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 7µg | 35% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1025mg | 29% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 20.16g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 5.907g | 26% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 121mg | 25% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 560kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 2.86mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.2mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
| Folate | 7µg | 51µg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 1.67g | 10% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.52mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 27.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1321.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +247.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4773.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +964.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17653.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4311% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1457.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +135.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +7533.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +700% |
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