Pili Nut vs. Pistachio

Nutrition comparison of Pili Nut and Pistachio


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of pili nut versus pistachio (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pili nut and pistachio:

  • Both pistachio and pili nut are high in calcium, calories, iron, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Pili nut has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio.
  • Pistachio has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
  • Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pili nut and pistachio is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Pili Nut (Nuts, pilinuts, dried) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pistachio and pili nut are high in calories. Pili nut has 26% more calories than pistachio - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and pili nut has 719 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pili nut is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pistachio per calorie. Pili nut has a macronutrient ratio of 6:2:92 and for pistachio, 14:19:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pili Nut Pistachio
Protein 6% 14%
Carbohydrates 2% 19%
Fat 92% 68%
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carbohydrates

Pili nut has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pili nut has 4g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pili nut - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Pili nut has less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both pistachio and pili nut are high in protein. Pistachio has 95% more protein than pili nut - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and pili nut has 10.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pistachio and pili nut are high in saturated fat. Pili nut has 452% more saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pili nut has 31.2g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pistachio has 400% more Vitamin C than pili nut - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pili nut has 0.6mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pistachio and pili nut contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pili nut has 2ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pistachio has more Vitamin E than pili nut - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Pistachio has more Vitamin K than pili nut - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pili nut does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Pistachio has more riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both pili nut and pistachio contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate.

Pili Nut Pistachio
Thiamin 0.913 MG 0.695 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.234 MG
Niacin 0.519 MG 1.373 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.479 MG 0.513 MG
Vitamin B6 0.115 MG 1.122 MG
Folate 60 UG 51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pistachio and pili nut are high in calcium. Pili nut has 36% more calcium than pistachio - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and pili nut has 145mg of calcium.

iron

Both pistachio and pili nut are high in iron. Pistachio has 14% more iron than pili nut - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and pili nut has 3.5mg of iron.

potassium

Both pistachio and pili nut are high in potassium. Pistachio has 99% more potassium than pili nut - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and pili nut has 507mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both pili nut and pistachio contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Pili Nut Pistachio
linoleic acid 7.605 G 13.125 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.005 G
Total 7.605 G 13.13 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Pili Nut (Nuts, pilinuts, dried) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does pistachio or pili nut contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pistachio and pili nut are high in calories. Pili nut has 30% more calories than pistachio - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and pili nut has 719 calories.

Does pistachio or pili nut contain more calcium?
Both pistachio and pili nut are high in calcium. Pili nut has 40% more calcium than pistachio - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and pili nut has 145mg of calcium.

Does pistachio or pili nut contain more iron?
Both pistachio and pili nut are high in iron. Pistachio has 10% more iron than pili nut - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and pili nut has 3.5mg of iron.

Does pistachio or pili nut contain more potassium?
Both pistachio and pili nut are high in potassium. Pistachio has 100% more potassium than pili nut - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and pili nut has 507mg of potassium.

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