First, let's take a look at the macros. Each of these are listed in grams and as usual, normalized to 200 calories for easy comparison, so we're always comparing apples to apples.
Almond milk | Pistachio |
Nutrient | almond milk | pistachio |
Protein | 5g | 7g |
Carbohydrate | 10g | 10g |
Fiber | 5g | 4g |
Fat | 15g | 16g |
Monounsat. Fat | 9g | 16g |
Polyunsat. Fat | 4g | 5g |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 2g |
Next, let's take a look at the Vitamin density. These values are shown in units of percent of recommended daily intake. And since we're showing 200 calories worth, this means anything above 10% is good.
Nutrient | almond milk | pistachio |
Choline | 0% | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0% | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0% | 2% |
Vitamin E | 417% | 7% |
Vitamin K | 0% | 0% |
Almond milk have significantly more Vitamins E than pistachio. Almond milk are a good source of Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Iron. Almond milk are an excellent source of Vitamin E, Calcium. Pistachio are a good source of Thiamin, Phosphorus, Iron. Pistachio are a great source of Vitamin B6.
And here we see the B-vitamins: B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), B3 (Niacin), B5 (Pantothenic Acid), B6 (Pyridoxine)
Nutrient | almond milk | pistachio |
Vitamin B1 | 0% | 31% |
Vitamin B2 | 0% | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0% | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 0% | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0% | 55% |
Vitamin B12 | 0% | 0% |
Now, lets look at mineral density. Here we have a lot of important electrolytes and minerals. Once again, units are in percent of RDI, thus for this 200 calorie serving anything above 10% would considered high.
Nutrient | almond milk | pistachio |
Sodium | 60% | 0% |
Potasium | 27% | 11% |
Calcium | 200% | 8% |
Magnesium | 23% | 12% |
Phosphorus | 34% | 30% |
Iron | 38% | 25% |
Manganese | 0% | 19% |
Selenium | 0% | 6% |
Copper | 0% | 47% |
Zinc | 0% | 8% |