Pistachio vs. Chicken
Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Cooked Chicken
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pistachio
versus
cooked
chicken
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pistachio and chicken:
- Both pistachio and chicken are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio.
- Pistachio has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Pistachio has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken.
- Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Chicken (Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pistachio and chicken are high in calories. Pistachio has 203% more calories than chicken - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and chicken has 189 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to chicken per calorie. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for chicken, 49:0:52 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pistachio | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 68% | 52% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Chicken has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than chicken - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Chicken has less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pistachio and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 11% more protein than pistachio - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pistachio is high in saturated fat and chicken has 45% less saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and chicken has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both chicken and pistachio are low in trans fat - chicken has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and pistachio does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Pistachio has signficantly less cholesterol than chicken - chicken has 107mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pistachio does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pistachio has more Vitamin C than chicken - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pistachio has more Vitamin A than chicken - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and chicken does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pistachio has 456% more Vitamin E than chicken - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and chicken has 0.39mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pistachio and chicken contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and chicken has 2.1ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pistachio has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, chicken contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both pistachio and chicken contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Pistachio | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.695 MG | 0.121 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.234 MG | 0.302 MG |
| Niacin | 1.373 MG | 7.107 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.513 MG | 1.327 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.122 MG | 0.538 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 2 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than chicken - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has 333% more iron than chicken - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
potassium
Both pistachio and chicken are high in potassium. Pistachio has 49% more potassium than chicken - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, pistachio has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than chicken per 100 grams, however, chicken contains more dha and dpa than pistachio per 100 grams.
| Pistachio | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.212 G | 0.1 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.031 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.008 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.016 G |
| Total | 0.212 G | 0.155 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pistachio has more linoleic acid than chicken per 100 grams.
| Pistachio | Chicken | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.02 G |
| linoleic acid | 13.125 G | 1.818 G |
| Total | 13.125 G | 1.838 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does pistachio or chicken contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pistachio and chicken are high in calories. Pistachio has 200% more calories than chicken - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and chicken has 189 calories.
Is pistachio or chicken better for protein?
Both pistachio and chicken are high in protein. Chicken has 10% more protein than pistachio - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and chicken has 23.3g of protein.
Does pistachio or chicken contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than chicken - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and chicken has 8mg of calcium.
Does pistachio or chicken contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has 330% more iron than chicken - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and chicken has 0.93mg of iron.
Does pistachio or chicken contain more potassium?
Both pistachio and chicken are high in potassium. Pistachio has 50% more potassium than chicken - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and chicken has 677mg of potassium.