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Turkey meat vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between turkey meat and pistachios?

  • Turkey meat is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and selenium, yet pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 134% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pistachios is lower.
  • The glycemic index of turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +303.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +328.9%
Contains more IronIron +259.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1297.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8471.4%

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.
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3985.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +176%
Contains more FolateFolate +466.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +41.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1353.5%
Contains more FatsFats +513.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45183.3%
Contains more OtherOther +520.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -63.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +778.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +578.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.093mg 1.3mg 134%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 1.7mg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 14.38g 82%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.87mg 69%
Fats 7.39g 45.32g 58%
Manganese 0.014mg 1.2mg 52%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 23.257g 52%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.3mg 52%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Selenium 29.8µg 7µg 41%
Phosphorus 223mg 490mg 38%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Iron 1.09mg 3.92mg 35%
Potassium 239mg 1025mg 23%
Magnesium 30mg 121mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 2.86mg 19%
Calories 189kcal 560kcal 19%
Protein 28.55g 20.16g 17%
Saturated fat 2.155g 5.907g 17%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Folate 9µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.52mg 9%
Calcium 14mg 105mg 9%
Carbs 0.06g 27.17g 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg 6%
Sodium 103mg 1mg 4%
Zinc 2.48mg 2.2mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.66g N/A
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.752g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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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