Pistachio vs. Raw Pork

Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Raw Pork


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pistachio and raw pork:

  • Both raw pork and pistachio are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
  • Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
  • Raw pork has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, pistachio contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Raw pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pistachio and raw pork 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: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both raw pork and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 117% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to raw pork per calorie. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for raw pork, 26:0:74 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pistachio Raw Pork
Protein 14% 26%
Carbohydrates 19% ~
Fat 68% 74%
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carbohydrates

Raw pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

dietary fiber

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

sugar

Raw pork has less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raw pork does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Both raw pork and pistachio are high in protein. Pistachio has 25% more protein than raw pork - raw pork has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raw pork and pistachio are high in saturated fat. Raw pork has 39% more saturated fat than pistachio - raw pork has 7.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Pistachio has less cholesterol than raw pork - raw pork has 72mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pistachio does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raw pork and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - raw pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Raw pork and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

Raw pork has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, pistachio contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pistachio and raw pork contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Pistachio Raw Pork
Thiamin 0.695 MG 0.732 MG
Riboflavin 0.234 MG 0.235 MG
Niacin 1.373 MG 4.338 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.513 MG 0.668 MG
Vitamin B6 1.122 MG 0.383 MG
Folate 51 UG 5 UG
Vitamin B12 ~ 0.7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 664% more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium per 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

iron

Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has 358% more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron per 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Both raw pork and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 251% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium per 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pistachio has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than raw pork per 100 grams.

Pistachio Raw Pork
alpha linoleic acid 0.212 G 0.07 G
Total 0.212 G 0.07 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pistachio has more linoleic acid than raw pork per 100 grams.

Pistachio Raw Pork
other omega 6 0.005 G 0.08 G
linoleic acid 13.125 G 1.67 G
Total 13.13 G 1.75 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Raw Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, raw) .

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FAQ

Does raw pork or pistachio contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raw pork and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 120% more calories than raw pork - raw pork has 263 calories in 100g and pistachio has 572 calories.

Does raw pork or pistachio contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 660% more calcium than raw pork - raw pork has 14mg of calcium in 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

Does raw pork or pistachio contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than raw pork - raw pork has 0.88mg of iron in 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

Does raw pork or pistachio contain more potassium?
Both raw pork and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 250% more potassium than raw pork - raw pork has 287mg of potassium in 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.