Pistachio vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pistachios and pecan
- Pistachios have more vitamin B6, phosphorus, protein, potassium, vitamin B1, iron, and copper, while pecan has more manganese, fats, and zinc.
- Pecan covers your daily need for manganese 143% more than pistachios.
- Pistachios contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than pecan. While pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, pecan contains only 0.21mg.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of pistachios is 28.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, pecans.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +150% |
| Contains more IronIron | +54.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +76.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +84.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +105.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +275% |
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 | +409.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +766.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +104.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +31.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +709.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 4.5mg | 143% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.21mg | 115% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.091g | 83% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 21.614g | 48% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 40.801g | 44% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 71.97g | 41% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 277mg | 30% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 9.17g | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 4.53mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 410mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.66mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 2.53mg | 17% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 1.2mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 1.4mg | 10% |
| Calories | 560kcal | 691kcal | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.863mg | 7% |
| Folate | 51µg | 22µg | 7% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Selenium | 7µg | 3.8µg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.1mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 13.86g | 4% |
| Calcium | 105mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 9.6g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.13mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 1.167mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 6.18g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 754kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 14g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 10 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 121mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.67g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.093mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.336mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.183mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.426mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.411mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +96% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +58.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +75.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.3% |
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Saturated fat
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Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +263% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +76.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +700% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +500% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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