Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Pistachio Nuts VS Boiled Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pistachio Nuts	14%	68%	18%
Boiled Carrots	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Pistachio Nuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.4% 794kcal	1.7% 49.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	66.2% 64.2g	0.26% 0.26g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26% 8.37g	0.13% 0.043g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	25.6% 0.41g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	117% 20g	0.73% 0.12g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	29.6% 38.5g	8.96% 11.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	6.75% 4.9g	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	0.47% 0.34g	0.7% 0.51g	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	% 0.45g	% 0.57g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.74g	% 3.83g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	39.5% 15g	11% 4.25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	51% 28.6g	1.92% 1.08g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pistachio Nuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.1% 37μg	134% 1208μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	103% 1.23mg	7.8% 0.094mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	4.8% 0.062mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.5% 1.84mg	5.7% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.7% 0.74mg	6.58% 0.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	185% 2.4mg	16.7% 0.22mg	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	18% 72.3μg	4.96% 20μg	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	8.8% 7.94mg	5.67% 5.1mg	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	27% 4.05mg	9.73% 1.46mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	16% 19.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pistachio Nuts	Boiled Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	15% 149mg	4.25% 42.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	205% 1.84mg	2.68% 0.024mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.12% 4.8μg	1.7% 67.3μg	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	69.5% 5.56mg	6.02% 0.48mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	41% 172mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74% 1.7mg	9.55% 0.22mg	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	99% 695mg	6.07% 42.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42.7% 1453mg	9.8% 333mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	18% 9.92μg	1.8% 0.99μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	5.5% 82.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.3% 3.1mg	2.58% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.17% 6.2g	3.45% 128g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Pistachio Nuts vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 13.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 11.1 times more Vitamin B6, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, 1.6 times more Vitamin C and 2.8 times more Vitamin E than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 32.8 times more Vitamin A than Raw Pistachio Nuts.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Pistachio Nuts vs Boiled Carrots:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 3.5 times more Calcium, 76.5 times more Copper, 11.5 times more Iron, 12.1 times more Magnesium, 7.7 times more Manganese, 16.3 times more Phosphorus, 4.4 times more Potassium, 10 times more Selenium and 11 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• While Boiled and Drained Carrots contain 14 times more Fluoride, 58 times more Sodium and 20.6 times more Water than Raw Pistachio Nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 16 times more Energy, 251.8 times more Fat, 196.9 times more Saturated Fat, 289 times more Omega 3, 162 times more Omega 6, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate, 2.2 times more Sugars, 3.5 times more Fiber and 26.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts as well as Boiled and Drained Carrots have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.