Pistachio vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pistachios and carrots
- Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, fats, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, protein, iron, and fiber; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
- Pistachios cover your daily copper needs 139% more than carrots.
- Carrots contain 189 times less fats than pistachios. Pistachios contain 45.32g of fats, while carrots contain 0.24g.
- The glycemic index of carrots is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Carrots, raw.
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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 | +908.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +218.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +220.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1206.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2788.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +816.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1300% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +739.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6900% |
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 EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1131.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +168.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.045mg | 139% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.138mg | 120% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 0.117g | 95% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 835µg | 90% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.091g | 83% | |
| Fats | 45.32g | 0.24g | 69% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.066mg | 67% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 35mg | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 0.014g | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.143mg | 46% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 0.3mg | 45% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 0.93g | 38% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 2.8g | 31% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 0.037g | 27% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 41kcal | 26% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 12mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 320mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.24mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.66mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 0.1µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.058mg | 8% |
| Folate | 51µg | 19µg | 8% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 33mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 9.58g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.273mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.983mg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 2.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 441kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 244g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 5.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1.43g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.55g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2067.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18783.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1920.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +166021.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12190.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +16.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +91.4% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +84.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +129.2% |
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