Pistachio vs. Pork
Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Cooked Pork
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
pistachio
versus
cooked
pork
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pistachio and pork:
- Both pork and pistachio are high in calories, potassium, protein and saturated fat.
- Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber and iron.
- Pork has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, pistachio contains more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Pork (Pork, fresh, ground, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both pork and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 93% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to pork for fat. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for pork, 36:0:65 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pistachio | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 68% | 65% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Pork has signficantly less carbohydrates than pistachio - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Pistachio is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than pork - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Pork has less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both pork and pistachio are high in protein. Pork has 22% more protein than pistachio - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both pork and pistachio are high in saturated fat. Pork has 37% more saturated fat than pistachio - pork has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Pistachio has less cholesterol than pork - pork has 94mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and pistachio does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pork and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pork has 0.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Pork and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pork has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Pork has more Vitamin D than pistachio - pork has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and pistachio does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Pistachio has 933% more Vitamin E than pork - pork has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pistachio has more Vitamin K than pork - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pork does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pork has more niacin and Vitamin B12, however, pistachio contains more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both pistachio and pork contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.
| Pistachio | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.695 MG | 0.706 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.234 MG | 0.22 MG |
| Niacin | 1.373 MG | 4.206 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.513 MG | 0.52 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.122 MG | 0.391 MG |
| Folate | 51 UG | 6 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.54 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 386% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.
iron
Pistachio is an excellent source of iron and it has 212% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.
potassium
Both pork and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 178% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg 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 pork per 100 grams.
| Pistachio | 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 pork per 100 grams.
| Pistachio | Pork | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.005 G | 0.08 G |
| linoleic acid | 13.125 G | 1.64 G |
| Total | 13.13 G | 1.72 G |
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FAQ
Does pork or pistachio contain more calories in 100 grams?Both pork and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 90% more calories than pork - pork has 297 calories in 100g and pistachio has 572 calories.
Is pork or pistachio better for protein?
Both pork and pistachio are high in protein. Pork has 20% more protein than pistachio - pork has 25.7g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.
Does pork or pistachio contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 390% more calcium than pork - pork has 22mg of calcium in 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.
Does pork or pistachio contain more iron?
Pistachio is an abundant source of iron and it has 210% more iron than pork - pork has 1.3mg of iron in 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.
Does pork or pistachio contain more potassium?
Both pork and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 180% more potassium than pork - pork has 362mg of potassium in 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.