Raisins vs. Pistachio

Nutrition comparison of Raisins and Pistachio


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

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

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

  • Both raisins and pistachio are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron and potassium.
  • Pistachio has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raisins 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: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) 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 raisins and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 93% more calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raisins is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pistachio per calorie. Raisins has a macronutrient ratio of 3:96:1 and for pistachio, 14:19:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raisins Pistachio
Protein 3% 14%
Carbohydrates 96% 19%
Fat 1% 68%
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carbohydrates

Raisin is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 64% less carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both raisins and pistachio are high in dietary fiber. Pistachio has 51% more dietary fiber than raisin - raisin has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Raisin has less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 735% more protein than raisin - raisin has 2.5g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.

Fat

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Pistachio is high in saturated fat and raisin has 97% less saturated fat than pistachio - raisin has 0.18g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Raisin has 80% more Vitamin C than pistachio - raisin has 5.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pistachio has more Vitamin A than raisin - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and raisin does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

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

Vitamin K

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

The B Vitamins

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

Raisins Pistachio
Thiamin 0.112 MG 0.695 MG
Riboflavin 0.182 MG 0.234 MG
Niacin 1.114 MG 1.373 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.045 MG 0.513 MG
Vitamin B6 0.188 MG 1.122 MG
Folate 3 UG 51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 282% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium per 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

iron

Both raisins and pistachio are high in iron. Pistachio has 56% more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron per 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Both raisins and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 22% more potassium than raisin - raisin has 825mg 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 raisin per 100 grams.

Raisins Pistachio
alpha linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.212 G
Total 0.037 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

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

Raisins Pistachio
linoleic acid 0.122 G 13.125 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.005 G
Total 0.122 G 13.13 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Raisins (Raisins, seeded) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does raisins or pistachio contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both raisins and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 90% more calories than raisin - raisin has 296 calories in 100g and pistachio has 572 calories.

Does raisins or pistachio have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raisin is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 60% fewer carbohydrates than raisin - raisin has 78.5g of carbs for 100g and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.

Does raisins or pistachio contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than raisin - raisin has 28mg of calcium in 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

Does raisins or pistachio contain more iron?
Both raisins and pistachio are high in iron. Pistachio has 60% more iron than raisin - raisin has 2.6mg of iron in 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

Does raisins or pistachio contain more potassium?
Both raisins and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 20% more potassium than raisin - raisin has 825mg of potassium in 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.