Lamb vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lamb and pistachios

Lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3, while pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 131% more than lamb.
The amount of cholesterol in pistachios is lower.
Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.

Lamb

Pistachio

Contains more ZincZinc	+102.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+277.1%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+426.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+517.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+230.6%
Contains more IronIron	+108.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+992.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+160.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+5354.5%

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.

Lamb

Pistachio

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+412.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+770%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1207.7%
Contains more FolateFolate	+183.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Copper	0.119mg	1.3mg	131%
Vitamin B6	0.13mg	1.7mg	121%
Vitamin B12	2.55µg	0µg	106%
Polyunsaturated fat	1.51g	14.38g	86%
Vitamin B1	0.1mg	0.87mg	64%
Manganese	0.022mg	1.2mg	51%
Phosphorus	188mg	490mg	43%
Fiber	0g	10.6g	42%
Fats	20.94g	45.32g	38%
Monounsaturated fat	8.82g	23.257g	36%
Selenium	26.4µg	7µg	35%
Vitamin B3	6.66mg	1.3mg	34%
Cholesterol	97mg	0mg	32%
Iron	1.88mg	3.92mg	26%
Magnesium	23mg	121mg	23%
Potassium	310mg	1025mg	21%
Zinc	4.46mg	2.2mg	21%
Vitamin E	0.14mg	2.86mg	18%
Choline	93.7mg		17%
Calories	294kcal	560kcal	13%
Saturated fat	8.83g	5.907g	13%
Protein	24.52g	20.16g	9%
Carbs	0g	27.17g	9%
Calcium	17mg	105mg	9%
Folate	18µg	51µg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.25mg	0.16mg	7%
Vitamin C	0mg	5.6mg	6%
Vitamin K	4.6µg		4%
Sodium	72mg	1mg	3%
Vitamin A	0µg	26µg	3%
Vitamin B5	0.66mg	0.52mg	3%
Vitamin D	0.1µg	0µg	1%
Starch		1.67g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	3.6g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	120kcal	278kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	34g	18g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.2	6.4	N/A
Net carbs	0g	16.57g	N/A
Vitamin D*	2 IU	0 IU	0%
Sugar	0g	7.66g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.287mg	0.251mg	0%
Threonine	1.05mg	0.684mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.183mg	0.917mg	0%
Leucine	1.908mg	1.604mg	0%
Lysine	2.166mg	1.138mg	0%
Methionine	0.629mg	0.36mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.998mg	1.092mg	0%
Valine	1.323mg	1.249mg	0%
Histidine	0.777mg	0.512mg	0%
Fructose		0.24g	0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		14.091g	N/A