Pistachio vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pistachios and mandarin oranges different?
- Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, fats, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, protein, and fiber than mandarin oranges.
- Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 140% higher.
- Pistachios contain 151 times more saturated fat than mandarin oranges. While pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, mandarin oranges contain only 0.039g.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than mandarin oranges (47).
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw are the varieties 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 | +908.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +517.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2513.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2995.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3042.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2976.9% |
| 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 | +1330% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +344.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +245.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +140.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2079.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +218.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +376.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.042mg | 140% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.078mg | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 0.065g | 95% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.091g | 83% | |
| Fats | 45.32g | 0.31g | 69% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.058mg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 20mg | 67% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 0.06g | 58% |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 0.039mg | 50% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 0.15mg | 47% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 0.81g | 39% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.8g | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 0.039g | 27% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 12mg | 26% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 53kcal | 25% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 166mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 26.7mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.07mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.2mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 0.1µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.036mg | 10% |
| Folate | 51µg | 16µg | 9% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 37mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 0.376mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.216mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 13.34g | 5% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Starch | 1.67g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 34µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 654kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 189g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 3.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.16 g
Fats:
45.32 g
Carbs:
27.17 g
Water:
4.37 g
Other:
2.98 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2388.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14519.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1849% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
14.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38661.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22023.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
1.67 g
Sucrose:
6.87 g
Glucose:
0.32 g
Fructose:
0.24 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.17 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +13.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +565.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +900% |
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