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