Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Pistachio Nuts VS Baked White Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pistachio Nuts	14%	68%	18%
Baked White Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Pistachio Nuts	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19.3% 560kcal	3.17% 92kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	46.7% 45.3g	0.15% 0.15g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	18.5% 5.9g	0.13% 0.04g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	18% 0.29g	0.94% 0.015g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	83% 14g	0.29% 0.049g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	21% 27g	16.2% 21g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	10.6% 7.66g	2.1% 1.53g	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	0.5% 0.36g	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	% 0.63g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6.87g	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28% 10.6g	5.53% 2.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	36% 20g	3.75% 2.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pistachio Nuts	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.9% 26μg	0.11% 1μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.5% 0.87mg	4% 0.048mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.3% 0.16mg	3.3% 0.043mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.13% 1.3mg	9.55% 1.53mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.4% 0.52mg	7.66% 0.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	131% 1.7mg	16.2% 0.21mg	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	9.5% 38μg	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	14% 12.6mg	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	0.27% 0.04mg	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	Baked White Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.5% 105mg	1% 10mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	144% 1.3mg	14% 0.13mg	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	8% 0.64mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 121mg	6.43% 27mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	52% 1.2mg	8.2% 0.19mg	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	10.7% 75mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30% 1025mg	16% 544mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	12.7% 7μg	0.91% 0.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.067% 1mg	0.47% 7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20% 2.2mg	3.2% 0.35mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.37g	2.04% 75.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Pistachio Nuts vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 26 times more Vitamin A, 18.1 times more Vitamin B1, 3.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 8.1 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 71.5 times more Vitamin E than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 2.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Pistachio Nuts.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts and Baked Whole White Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 100 g.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 g.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Pistachio Nuts vs Baked White Potatoes:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 10.5 times more Calcium, 10.2 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 6.3 times more Manganese, 6.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium, 14 times more Selenium and 6.3 times more Zinc than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• While Baked Whole White Potatoes contain 17.3 times more Water than Raw Pistachio Nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• Raw Pistachio Nuts have 6.1 times more Energy, 302.1 times more Fat, 147.7 times more Saturated Fat, 19.3 times more Omega 3, 287.6 times more Omega 6, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate, 5 times more Sugars, 5 times more Fiber and 9.6 times more Protein than Baked Whole White Potatoes.
• Both Raw Pistachio Nuts as well as Baked Whole White Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Fructose, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 g.