Cereal vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cereal and pistachios different?
- Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin A; however, pistachios are richer in copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 452% higher.
- Cereal contains 24 times more vitamin B2 than pistachios. While cereal contains 3.87mg of vitamin B2, pistachios contain only 0.16mg.
- Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than cereal (69).
Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +536.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +950% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +876.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +848.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +536.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +51.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +587.5% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3030.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +622.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2318.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2178.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.1% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3475% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +130.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +219.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +232.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +4096.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +33.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11300.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3962.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +41.8% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +18.5% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +88.9% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.87mg | 452% |
Iron | 34.06mg | 3.92mg | 377% |
Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 1.7mg | 330% |
Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.16mg | 285% |
Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 1.3mg | 177% |
Copper | 0.137mg | 1.3mg | 129% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 14.38g | 94% |
Vitamin A | 814µg | 26µg | 88% |
Fats | 1.08g | 45.32g | 68% |
Phosphorus | 77mg | 490mg | 59% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 23.257g | 58% |
Zinc | 7.6mg | 2.2mg | 49% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 10.6g | 37% |
Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 5.6mg | 37% |
Sodium | 795mg | 1mg | 35% |
Protein | 6.06g | 20.16g | 28% |
Potassium | 105mg | 1025mg | 27% |
Saturated fat | 0.26g | 5.907g | 26% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 121mg | 24% |
Carbs | 86.85g | 27.17g | 20% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 2.86mg | 19% |
Manganese | 0.79mg | 1.2mg | 18% |
Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
Calcium | 10mg | 105mg | 10% |
Calories | 378kcal | 560kcal | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.52mg | 6% |
Selenium | 6.3µg | 7µg | 1% |
Starch | 1.67g | 1% | |
Net carbs | 85.45g | 16.57g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.35g | 7.66g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.251mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.767mg | 1.604mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.113mg | 1.138mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 1.092mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.344mg | 1.249mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.512mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.26g | 0.24g | 0% |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 14.091g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
371%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.647g)
Which food is cheaper?

Cereal is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.