Pistachio vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pistachios and macadamia
- Pistachios have more vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, protein, potassium, and vitamin E; however, macadamia is richer in manganese, fats, and vitamin B1.
- Macadamia's daily need coverage for manganese is 127% more.
- Pistachios contain 6 times more vitamin B6 than macadamia. Pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while macadamia contains 0.275mg.
- Pistachios contain less saturated fat.
- Pistachios have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of macadamia is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, 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 CalciumCalcium | +23.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +178.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +160.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +244.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +429.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +518.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +363.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 4.131mg | 127% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.275mg | 110% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 58.877g | 89% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 1.502g | 86% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.091g | 83% | |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 0.756mg | 60% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 75.77g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 188mg | 43% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 12.061g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 1.195mg | 27% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 7.91g | 25% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 368mg | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 0.54mg | 15% |
| Folate | 51µg | 11µg | 10% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 718kcal | 8% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 8.6g | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 1.3mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 2.473mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 3.6µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.758mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 13.82g | 4% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 3.69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 130mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 85mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 908kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 5.22g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 4.57g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1.05g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.602mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.665mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.363mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +154.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +221.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +857.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +153.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +59% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +55.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +357.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +242.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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