Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Pistachio Nuts VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pistachio Nuts	14%	68%	18%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Pistachio Nuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	87.6% 2540kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	212% 206g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	83.7% 26.8g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	82% 1.3g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	376% 64g	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	95% 123g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	48% 34.7g	58.5% 42.4g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	1.5% 1.1g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 1.45g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 31g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	163% 91g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pistachio Nuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13% 118μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	329% 3.95mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	56% 0.73mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	37% 5.9mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	47% 2.36mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	593% 7.7mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	58% 231μg	34% 136μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	28.2% 25.4mg	268% 241mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	86.5% 13mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pistachio Nuts	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	47.6% 476mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	655% 5.9mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.39% 15.4μg	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	222% 17.8mg	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	131% 549mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	237% 5.44mg	4.93% 0.11mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	318% 2223mg	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	137% 4649mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	57.7% 31.8μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	91% 9.98mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.54% 20g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Pistachio Nuts vs Oranges:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 2.4 times more Vitamin A, 10 times more Vitamin B1, 4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 28.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 15.9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 9.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Pistachio Nuts.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Pistachio Nuts vs Oranges:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 2.6 times more Calcium, 28.9 times more Copper, 39.2 times more Iron, 12.1 times more Magnesium, 48 times more Manganese, 35 times more Phosphorus, 5.7 times more Potassium, 14 times more Selenium and 31.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 19.9 times more Water than Raw Pistachio Nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 11.9 times more Energy, 377.7 times more Fat, 393.8 times more Saturated Fat, 41.3 times more Omega 3, 782.8 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Fiber and 21.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Sugars per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.