Cornmeal vs. Pistachio

Nutrition comparison of Cornmeal and Pistachio


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cornmeal versus pistachio (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornmeal and pistachio:

  • Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Cornmeal has 3.9 times less sugar than pistachio.
  • Pistachio has more thiamin and riboflavin.
  • Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornmeal and pistachio is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 49% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories per 100 grams and pistachio has 572 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, cornmeal is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to pistachio per calorie. Cornmeal has a macronutrient ratio of 10:76:14 and for pistachio, 14:19:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cornmeal Pistachio
Protein 10% 14%
Carbohydrates 76% 19%
Fat 14% 68%
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carbohydrates

Cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 61% less carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in dietary fiber. Pistachio has a little more dietary fiber (10%) than cornmeal by weight - cornmeal has 9.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cornmeal has 3.9 times less sugar than pistachio - cornmeal has 1.6g of sugar per 100 grams and pistachio has 7.7g of sugar.

Protein

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Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in protein. Pistachio has 114% more protein than cornmeal - cornmeal has 9.9g of protein per 100 grams and pistachio has 21.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pistachio is high in saturated fat and cornmeal has 82% less saturated fat than pistachio - cornmeal has 1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pistachio has more Vitamin C than cornmeal - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Pistachio has more Vitamin A than cornmeal - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornmeal does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Pistachio has 486% more Vitamin E than cornmeal - cornmeal has 0.37mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cornmeal and pistachio contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cornmeal has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Pistachio has more thiamin and riboflavin. Both cornmeal and pistachio contain significant amounts of niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Cornmeal Pistachio
Thiamin 0.3 MG 0.695 MG
Riboflavin 0.093 MG 0.234 MG
Niacin 2.47 MG 1.373 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.595 MG 0.513 MG
Vitamin B6 0.59 MG 1.122 MG
Folate 34 UG 51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Pistachio is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

iron

Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in iron. Pistachio has 35% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 213% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium per 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, pistachio has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cornmeal per 100 grams.

Cornmeal Pistachio
alpha linoleic acid 0.06 G 0.212 G
Total 0.06 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, pistachio has more linoleic acid than cornmeal per 100 grams.

Cornmeal Pistachio
other omega 6 ~ 0.005 G
linoleic acid 2.292 G 13.125 G
Total 2.292 G 13.13 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cornmeal or Pistachio .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornmeal (Cornmeal, yellow (Navajo)) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does cornmeal or pistachio contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in calories. Pistachio has 50% more calories than cornmeal - cornmeal has 384 calories in 100g and pistachio has 572 calories.

Does cornmeal or pistachio have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornmeal is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 60% fewer carbohydrates than cornmeal - cornmeal has 72.9g of carbs for 100g and pistachio has 28.3g of carbohydrates.

Does cornmeal or pistachio contain more calcium?
Pistachio is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and pistachio has 107mg of calcium.

Does cornmeal or pistachio contain more iron?
Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in iron. Pistachio has 40% more iron than cornmeal - cornmeal has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and pistachio has 4mg of iron.

Does cornmeal or pistachio contain more potassium?
Both cornmeal and pistachio are high in potassium. Pistachio has 210% more potassium than cornmeal - cornmeal has 322mg of potassium in 100 grams and pistachio has 1007mg of potassium.