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White chocolate vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and pistachios different?

  • White chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, while pistachios are higher in copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, iron, phosphorus, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 138% more than white chocolate.
  • Pistachios are lower in saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than pistachios (28).

Candies, white chocolate and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types were used 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +258.4%
Contains more IronIron +1533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2066.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.6%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1281%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2935.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +118%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.4%
Contains more FatsFats +41.2%
Contains more WaterWater +236.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 -69.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1319.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.06mg 1.3mg 138%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 1.7mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 14.38g 89%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.87mg 67%
Saturated fat 19.412g 5.907g 61%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.2mg 52%
Iron 0.24mg 3.92mg 46%
Phosphorus 176mg 490mg 45%
Fiber 0.2g 10.6g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 23.257g 35%
Protein 5.87g 20.16g 29%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Potassium 286mg 1025mg 22%
Fats 32.09g 45.32g 20%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 2.86mg 13%
Zinc 0.74mg 2.2mg 13%
Carbs 59.24g 27.17g 11%
Folate 7µg 51µg 11%
Calcium 199mg 105mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 5.6mg 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 7µg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Sodium 90mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.52mg 2%
Calories 539kcal 560kcal 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 59g 7.66g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
White chocolate
White chocolate is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.