Fries vs. Pistachio
Nutrition comparison of Fries and Pistachio
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
fries
versus
pistachio
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in fries and pistachio:
- Both pistachio and fries are high in calories, dietary fiber and potassium.
- Fry has 24.8 times less sugar than pistachio.
- Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, fry contains more niacin.
- Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Fries (Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pistachio and fries are high in calories. Pistachio has 83% more calories than fry - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and fry has 312 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, fries is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pistachio per calorie. Fries has a macronutrient ratio of 4:53:43 and for pistachio, 14:19:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Fries | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 53% | 19% |
| Fat | 43% | 68% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Fry is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 32% less carbohydrates than fry - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both pistachio and fries are high in dietary fiber. Pistachio has 171% more dietary fiber than fry - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and fry has 3.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Fry has 24.8 times less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and fry has 0.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 514% more protein than fry - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and fry has 3.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Pistachio is high in saturated fat and fry has 59% less saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and fry has 2.3g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both fries and pistachio are low in trans fat - fry has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and pistachio does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pistachio and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and fry has 4.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pistachio has more Vitamin A than fry - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and fry does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pistachio and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and fry has 1.7mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pistachio and fries contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and fry has 11.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Pistachio has more thiamin, riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, fry contains more niacin. Both fries and pistachio contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Fries | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.17 MG | 0.695 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.039 MG | 0.234 MG |
| Niacin | 3.004 MG | 1.373 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.58 MG | 0.513 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372 MG | 1.122 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 51 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 494% more calcium than fry - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
iron
Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has 398% more iron than fry - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
potassium
Both pistachio and fries are high in potassium. Pistachio has 74% more potassium than fry - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, fry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than pistachio per 100 grams.
| Fries | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.436 G | 0.212 G |
| Total | 0.436 G | 0.212 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pistachio has more linoleic acid than fry per 100 grams.
| Fries | Pistachio | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | 0.005 G |
| linoleic acid | 4.948 G | 13.125 G |
| Total | 4.952 G | 13.13 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 fries contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pistachio and fries are high in calories. Pistachio has 80% more calories than fry - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and fry has 312 calories.
Does pistachio or fries have more carbohydrates?
By weight, fry is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 30% fewer carbohydrates than fry - pistachio has 28.3g of carbs for 100g and fry has 41.4g of carbohydrates.
Does pistachio or fries contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 490% more calcium than fry - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and fry has 18mg of calcium.
Does pistachio or fries contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has 400% more iron than fry - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and fry has 0.81mg of iron.
Does pistachio or fries contain more potassium?
Both pistachio and fries are high in potassium. Pistachio has 70% more potassium than fry - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and fry has 579mg of potassium.