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Spread vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between spread and pistachios

  • Spread has more vitamin B12; however, pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, iron, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 130% higher.
  • Pistachios are lower in sodium.
  • Pistachios have a higher glycemic index than spread.

Food types used in this article are Sandwich spread, pork, beef 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.
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
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 SeleniumSelenium +38.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +831.8%
Contains more IronIron +396.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4515.4%

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.
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2450%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spread Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.13mg 1.3mg 130%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 1.7mg 122%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.565g 14.38g 79%
Phosphorus 59mg 490mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.172mg 0.87mg 58%
Manganese 0.026mg 1.2mg 51%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0µg 47%
Sodium 1013mg 1mg 44%
Fats 17.34g 45.32g 43%
Fiber 0.2g 10.6g 42%
Iron 0.79mg 3.92mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 7.584g 23.257g 39%
Potassium 110mg 1025mg 27%
Magnesium 8mg 121mg 27%
Protein 7.66g 20.16g 25%
Calories 235kcal 560kcal 16%
Cholesterol 38mg 0mg 13%
Folate 2µg 51µg 12%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.2mg 11%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Calcium 12mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.74mg 2.86mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Selenium 9.7µg 7µg 5%
Carbs 11.94g 27.17g 5%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 1.73mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.52mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.134mg 0.16mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 11.74g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.66g N/A
Vitamin A 26µg 26µg 0%
Saturated fat 5.977g 5.907g 0%
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.334mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.334mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.6mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.663mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.196mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.301mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.356mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.279mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 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 +1279.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.2%
Contains more FatsFats +161.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.6%
~equal in Other ~2.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.907g

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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.