Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Pistachio Nuts VS Black Walnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pistachio Nuts	14%	68%	18%
Black Walnuts	14%	80%	6%

Macro Nutrients

	Pistachio Nuts	Black Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.3% 560kcal	21.3% 619kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46.7% 45.3g	61% 59.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18.5% 5.9g	11% 3.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	167% 2.68g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	83% 14g	199% 33.8g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21% 27g	7.37% 9.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.66g	1.5% 1.1g	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	0.33% 0.24g	0.069% 0.05g	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	% 0.32g	% 0.05g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.87g	% 1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28% 10.6g	18% 6.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36% 20g	43% 24g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pistachio Nuts	Black Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.9% 26μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.5% 0.87mg	4.75% 0.057mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.3% 0.16mg	10% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.13% 1.3mg	2.94% 0.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.4% 0.52mg	33% 1.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	131% 1.7mg	45% 0.58mg	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	12.8% 51μg	7.75% 31μg	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	6.22% 5.6mg	1.9% 1.7mg	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	19% 2.86mg	14% 2.08mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.25% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pistachio Nuts	Black Walnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.5% 105mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	144% 1.3mg	151% 1.36mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.085% 3.4μg	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	49% 3.92mg	39% 3.12mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 121mg	48% 201mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52% 1.2mg	169% 3.9mg	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	70% 490mg	73.3% 513mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1025mg	15.4% 523mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	31% 17μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.067% 1mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20% 2.2mg	30.6% 3.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.37g	0.12% 4.56g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Pistachio Nuts vs Black Walnuts:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 13 times more Vitamin A, 15.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.6 times more Vitamin B9, 3.3 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Dried Black Walnuts.
• While Dried Black Walnuts contain 3.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Pistachio Nuts.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts as well as Dried Black Walnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Pistachio Nuts vs Black Walnuts:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 1.7 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Iron and 2 times more Potassium than Dried Black Walnuts.
• While Dried Black Walnuts contain 1.7 times more Magnesium, 3.2 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Selenium and 1.5 times more Zinc than Raw Pistachio Nuts.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts and Dried Black Walnuts have similar amounts of Copper and Phosphorus per 100 g.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 1.7 times more Saturated Fat, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 7 times more Sugars and 1.6 times more Fiber than Dried Black Walnuts.
• While Dried Black Walnuts contain 1.3 times more Fat, 9.3 times more Omega 3 and 2.4 times more Omega 6 than Raw Pistachio Nuts.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts and Dried Black Walnuts have similar amounts of Energy and Protein per 100 g.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts as well as Dried Black Walnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.