Pistachio vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pistachios and almonds
- Pistachios have more vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and copper; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Almonds' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 152% more.
- Pistachios contain 12 times more vitamin B6 than almonds. Pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while almonds contain 0.137mg.
- Almonds contain less saturated fat.
- Pistachios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of almonds is 0.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, almonds.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +70.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +156.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +81.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +324.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1140.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +796.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +611.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +178.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 25.63mg | 152% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.137mg | 120% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 1.138mg | 75% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.205mg | 55% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 2.179mg | 43% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 270mg | 35% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 1.031mg | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 31.551g | 21% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 269mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 3.618mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 12.329g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 3.802g | 10% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 733mg | 9% |
| Choline | 52.1mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 12.5g | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 3.12mg | 8% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 49.93g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 4.1µg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 3.71mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 21.15g | 2% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 21.55g | 2% |
| Folate | 51µg | 44µg | 2% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 579kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 481mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.471mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 274kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 17g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 12 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 9.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 4.35g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.67g | 0.72g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.601mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.751mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 1.132mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.855mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.539mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | 12.32g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.15g
~equal in
Water
~4.41g
~equal in
Other
~2.96g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +131.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +73.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +88.2% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +118.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +325% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
