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Pistachio vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pistachios and lamb

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber, while lamb has more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 131% more than lamb.
  • 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 Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +277.1%

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 19% 0% 8.7% 57% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 0% 2.8% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14%
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%
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 +∞%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +116.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +263.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1129.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +163.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +852.3%

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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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.