Cashew vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cashew and pistachios different?
- Cashew is richer in copper, magnesium, iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, and phosphorus, while pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber.
- Cashew covers your daily need for copper 99% more than pistachios.
- Cashew contains 3 times more selenium than pistachios. Cashew contains 19.9µg of selenium, while pistachios contain 7µg.
Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +141.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +70.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +68.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +162.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +21% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +184.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1020% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +217.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +307.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +104% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 1.3mg | 99% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 1.7mg | 99% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.091g | 83% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 14.38g | 44% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 121mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.87mg | 37% |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 3.92mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 2.2mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 10.6g | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 7µg | 23% |
| Manganese | 1.655mg | 1.2mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 490mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 2.86mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 1025mg | 11% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 1.67g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 5.907g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.16mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 105mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 0.52mg | 7% |
| Folate | 25µg | 51µg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 20.16g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 45.32g | 2% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 27.17g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 23.257g | 1% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 560kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 3.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 304kcal | 278kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 6.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 16.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | 7.66g | N/A |
| Sodium | 12mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0.24g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +10.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~45.32g
~equal in
Carbs
~27.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.3% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~23.257g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +1306.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +18.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +540% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +380% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
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~equal in
Galactose
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