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Watermelon vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between watermelon and pistachios?

  • Pistachios are richer than watermelon in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 140% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in watermelon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pistachios is lower.

We used Watermelon, raw 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +815.2%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2995.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4354.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3057.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1650%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 CVitamin C +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +630.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3677.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~26µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +1992.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3204.9%
Contains more FatsFats +30113.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1141.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62756.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28660%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 GlucoseGlucose +393.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1300%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +467.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +183.3%
~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.
Watermelon Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 1.3mg 140%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 1.7mg 127%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 14.38g 96%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.87mg 70%
Fats 0.15g 45.32g 69%
Phosphorus 11mg 490mg 68%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.038mg 1.2mg 51%
Iron 0.24mg 3.92mg 46%
Fiber 0.4g 10.6g 41%
Protein 0.61g 20.16g 39%
Saturated fat 0.016g 5.907g 27%
Calories 30kcal 560kcal 27%
Potassium 112mg 1025mg 27%
Magnesium 10mg 121mg 26%
Zinc 0.1mg 2.2mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.86mg 19%
Folate 3µg 51µg 12%
Selenium 0.4µg 7µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.16mg 11%
Calcium 7mg 105mg 10%
Carbs 7.55g 27.17g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.52mg 6%
Fructose 3.36g 0.24g 4%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 5.6mg 3%
Starch 0g 1.67g 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 28µg 26µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
6%
Watermelon
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.891g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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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