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Cinnamon vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cinnamon and pistachios

  • Cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, and iron; however, pistachios are richer in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Cinnamon's daily need coverage for manganese is 707% higher.
  • Cinnamon has 10 times more calcium than pistachios. While cinnamon has 1002mg of calcium, pistachios have only 105mg.
  • Cinnamon has less saturated fat.

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

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +854.3%
Contains more IronIron +112.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1355.5%
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%

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 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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.6%
Contains more WaterWater +142.1%
Contains more OtherOther +20.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +405.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3554.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9354.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21047.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +362.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +34250%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients
  2. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.