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Pistachio vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pistachios and cornmeal

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, fiber, vitamin B1, and potassium, while cornmeal has more folate and vitamin B3.
  • Pistachios cover your daily need for copper, 136% more than cornmeal.
  • Pistachios contain 27 times more saturated fat than cornmeal. While pistachios contain 5.907g of saturated fat, cornmeal contains only 0.22g.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pistachios is 28, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +621.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1610.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +394.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.7%
Contains more IronIron +11.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +834.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +309.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +183.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2489.7%
Contains more OtherOther +484.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +155.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5863.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1636.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +910.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +41.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +4289.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +75%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +11.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pistachio Cornmeal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Cornmeal DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.076mg 136%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.182mg 117%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.828g 90%
Fats 45.32g 1.75g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.39g 57%
Phosphorus 490mg 99mg 56%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.174mg 45%
Folate 51µg 209µg 40%
Starch 1.67g 73.3g 29%
Fiber 10.6g 3.9g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.551mg 27%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.22g 26%
Potassium 1025mg 142mg 26%
Protein 20.16g 7.11g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.968mg 23%
Magnesium 121mg 32mg 21%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.12mg 18%
Carbs 27.17g 79.45g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.382mg 17%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.66mg 14%
Calories 560kcal 370kcal 10%
Calcium 105mg 3mg 10%
Selenium 7µg 10.5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.24mg 6%
Iron 3.92mg 4.36mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin A 26µg 11µg 2%
Choline 8.6mg 2%
Net carbs 16.57g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 1.61g N/A
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0.17g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio Cornmeal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
63%
Pistachio
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.687g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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