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Pistachio vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pistachios and cinnamon

  • Pistachios are higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, fats, phosphorus, and protein; however, cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 707% higher.
  • Pistachios have 40 times more vitamin B1 than cinnamon. While pistachios have 0.87mg of vitamin B1, cinnamon has only 0.022mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +101.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.3%
Contains more IronIron +112.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.5%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 19% 0% 8.7% 57% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 13% 0% 5% 46% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3854.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.332mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 1.2mg 17.466mg 707%
Fiber 10.6g 53.1g 170%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.158mg 119%
Copper 1.3mg 0.339mg 107%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 0.068g 95%
Calcium 105mg 1002mg 90%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 14.091g 83%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.022mg 71%
Fats 45.32g 1.24g 68%
Phosphorus 490mg 64mg 61%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 0.246g 58%
Iron 3.92mg 8.32mg 55%
Protein 20.16g 3.99g 32%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Saturated fat 5.907g 0.345g 25%
Carbs 27.17g 80.59g 18%
Potassium 1025mg 431mg 17%
Calories 560kcal 247kcal 16%
Magnesium 121mg 60mg 15%
Folate 51µg 6µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.041mg 9%
Selenium 7µg 3.1µg 7%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 2.32mg 4%
Zinc 2.2mg 1.83mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.358mg 3%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 3.8mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Vitamin A 26µg 15µg 1%
Fructose 0.24g 1.11g 1%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.011g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.6g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 278kcal 619kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 18g 40g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 6.4 0.91 N/A
Net carbs 16.57g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 1mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 1.332mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.117mg 0%

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3554.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.6%
Contains more WaterWater +142.1%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9354.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21047.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

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
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +362.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.