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Garlic powder vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between garlic powder and pistachios

  • Garlic powder is higher in selenium, iron, and zinc; however, pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B1, vitamin E, phosphorus, magnesium, and manganese.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 85% higher.
  • Garlic powder has 3 times more selenium than pistachios. While garlic powder has 23.9µg of selenium, pistachios have only 7µg.
  • Garlic powder has less saturated fat.
  • Garlic powder has a lower glycemic index (5) than pistachios (28).

The food types used in this comparison are Spices, garlic powder 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 55% 24% 105% 212% 178% 82% 177% 7.8% 128% 130%
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 PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more IronIron +44.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.6%

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 4% 0% 13% 0% 109% 33% 15% 45% 382% 0% 1% 35% 37%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +326.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~1.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~51µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 73% 6% 4%
Protein: 16.55 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 72.73 g
Water: 6.45 g
Other: 3.54 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 CarbsCarbs +167.7%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6108.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 21% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.249 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.115 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.178 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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20123.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7978.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.05 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.31 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 FructoseFructose +29.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +235.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +357.1%
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.
Garlic powder Pistachio
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic powder Pistachio DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.178g 14.38g 95%
Copper 0.533mg 1.3mg 85%
Fats 0.73g 45.32g 69%
Monounsaturated fat 0.115g 23.257g 58%
Vitamin B1 0.435mg 0.87mg 36%
Selenium 23.9µg 7µg 31%
Saturated fat 0.249g 5.907g 26%
Iron 5.65mg 3.92mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.67mg 2.86mg 15%
Carbs 72.73g 27.17g 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Calories 331kcal 560kcal 11%
Phosphorus 414mg 490mg 11%
Magnesium 77mg 121mg 10%
Manganese 0.979mg 1.2mg 10%
Protein 16.55g 20.16g 7%
Zinc 2.99mg 2.2mg 7%
Fiber 9g 10.6g 6%
Potassium 1193mg 1025mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5.6mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.743mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B6 1.654mg 1.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Sodium 60mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 79mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.796mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.16mg 1%
Folate 47µg 51µg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 63.73g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 2.43g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.414mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.728mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.768mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.111mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.525mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.667mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.263mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.022g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic powder 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
52%
Garlic powder
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
110%
Garlic powder
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pistachio
Pistachio is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.658g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic powder
Garlic powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Garlic powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171325/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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