Pistachio vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pistachios and hazelnut
- Pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B1, potassium, and vitamin A; however, hazelnut is richer in manganese, vitamin E, copper, folate, and magnesium.
- Hazelnut's daily need coverage for manganese is 216% higher.
- Pistachios have 26 times more vitamin A than hazelnut. While pistachios have 516 IU of vitamin A, hazelnut has only 20 IU.
- Hazelnut has a lower glycemic index (15) than pistachios (28).
The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.
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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 | +50.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +191.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +414.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +425.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +76.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +121.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 6.175mg | 216% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.563mg | 87% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 15.03mg | 81% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 45.652g | 56% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 1.725mg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 7.92g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 290mg | 29% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 60.75g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.643mg | 19% |
| Folate | 51µg | 113µg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 14.2µg | 12% | |
| Protein | 20.16g | 14.95g | 10% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 163mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 680mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 4.7mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 2.4µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.918mg | 8% |
| Choline | 45.6mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 4.464g | 7% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 9.7g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 628kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 16.7g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.8mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 2.45mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 6.3mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 114mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 2.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 420kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 16g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 12 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 4.34g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.67g | 0.48g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.497mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 1.063mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.663mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.701mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.432mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +34.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +34% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +81.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +96.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +247.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +63.6% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +357.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +242.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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