Pistachio vs. Pine nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pistachios and pine nuts different?
- Pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and fiber, while pine nuts are higher in manganese, vitamin E, zinc, fats, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B3.
- Pine nuts cover your daily need for manganese 331% more than pistachios.
- Pistachios contain 18 times more vitamin B6 than pine nuts. Pistachios contain 1.7mg of vitamin B6, while pine nuts contain 0.094mg.
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Nuts, pine nuts, dried types were 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 CalciumCalcium | +556.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +193.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +633.5% |
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 | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1708.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +226.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.2mg | 8.802mg | 331% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 14.38g | 34.071g | 131% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.7mg | 0.094mg | 124% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 14.091g | 83% | |
| Vitamin K | 53.9µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin E | 2.86mg | 9.33mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.87mg | 0.364mg | 42% |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 6.45mg | 39% |
| Fats | 45.32g | 68.37g | 35% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 251mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 3.7g | 28% |
| Iron | 3.92mg | 5.53mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3mg | 4.387mg | 19% |
| Protein | 20.16g | 13.69g | 13% |
| Potassium | 1025mg | 597mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 490mg | 575mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 7µg | 0.7µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.257g | 18.764g | 11% |
| Choline | 55.8mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 105mg | 16mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.112g | 7% | |
| Calories | 560kcal | 673kcal | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0.8mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.17g | 13.08g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.16mg | 0.227mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 5.907g | 4.899g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.52mg | 0.313mg | 4% |
| Folate | 51µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Copper | 1.3mg | 1.324mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.6g | 2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 278kcal | 492kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 11 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 16.57g | 9.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 7.66g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Starch | 1.67g | 1.43g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.251mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.684mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.917mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.604mg | 0.991mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.138mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.36mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.092mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.249mg | 0.687mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.512mg | 0.341mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.052g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.404g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +47.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +91.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +136.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +16.8% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +99.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +357.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +242.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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