English Muffin vs. Pistachio

Nutrition comparison of English Muffin and Pistachio


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

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

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

  • Both pistachio and english muffin are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
  • English muffin has 3.9 times less sugar than pistachio.
  • English muffin has more niacin, however, pistachio contains more Vitamin B6.
  • Pistachio is an excellent source of potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of english muffin 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: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) 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 pistachio and english muffin are high in calories. Pistachio has 157% more calories than english muffin - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and english muffin has 223 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, english muffin is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to pistachio for protein. English muffin has a macronutrient ratio of 15:77:8 and for pistachio, 14:19:68 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

English Muffin Pistachio
Protein 15% 14%
Carbohydrates 77% 19%
Fat 8% 68%
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carbohydrates

English muffin is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 37% less carbohydrates than english muffin - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pistachio and english muffin are high in dietary fiber. Pistachio has 124% more dietary fiber than english muffin - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and english muffin has 4.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

English muffin has 3.9 times less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and english muffin has 1.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Both pistachio and english muffin are high in protein. Pistachio has 142% more protein than english muffin - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and english muffin has 8.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pistachio is high in saturated fat and english muffin has 95% less saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.29g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Pistachio has 382% more Vitamin E than english muffin - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.45mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pistachio and english muffin contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and english muffin has 0.8ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

English muffin has more niacin, however, pistachio contains more Vitamin B6. Both english muffin and pistachio contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.

English Muffin Pistachio
Thiamin 0.431 MG 0.695 MG
Riboflavin 0.292 MG 0.234 MG
Niacin 3.356 MG 1.373 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.444 MG 0.513 MG
Vitamin B6 0.087 MG 1.122 MG
Folate 64 UG 51 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pistachio and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 66% more calcium than pistachio - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

iron

Both pistachio and english muffin are high in iron. Pistachio has 40% more iron than english muffin - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.

potassium

Pistachio is an excellent source of potassium and it has 441% more potassium than english muffin - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

English Muffin Pistachio
beta-carotene 2 UG 159 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 92 UG 1160 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

English Muffin Pistachio
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.212 G
Total 0.048 G 0.212 G

omega 6s

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

English Muffin Pistachio
linoleic acid 0.785 G 13.125 G
other omega 6 0.001 G 0.005 G
Total 0.786 G 13.13 G



Customize your serving size


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Note: The specific food items compared are: English Muffin (Muffins, English, wheat) and Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) .

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FAQ

Does pistachio or english muffin contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pistachio and english muffin are high in calories. Pistachio has 160% more calories than english muffin - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and english muffin has 223 calories.

Does pistachio or english muffin have more carbohydrates?
By weight, english muffin is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 40% fewer carbohydrates than english muffin - pistachio has 28.3g of carbs for 100g and english muffin has 44.8g of carbohydrates.

Does pistachio or english muffin contain more calcium?
Both pistachio and english muffin are high in calcium. English muffin has 70% more calcium than pistachio - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and english muffin has 178mg of calcium.

Does pistachio or english muffin contain more iron?
Both pistachio and english muffin are high in iron. Pistachio has 40% more iron than english muffin - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and english muffin has 2.9mg of iron.

Does pistachio or english muffin contain more potassium?
Pistachio is a rich source of potassium and it has 440% more potassium than english muffin - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and english muffin has 186mg of potassium.