Pistachio vs. Pumpkin Pie Spice

Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Pumpkin Pie Spice


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in pistachio and pumpkin pie spice:

  • Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and saturated fat.
  • Pistachio has more thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Pistachio is an excellent source of protein.
  • Pumpkin pie spice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pistachio and pumpkin pie spice 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: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Pumpkin Pie Spice (Spices, pumpkin pie spice) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in calories. Pistachio has 67% more calories than pumpkin pie spice - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 342 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to pumpkin pie spice per calorie. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for pumpkin pie spice, 6:67:27 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pistachio Pumpkin Pie Spice
Protein 14% 6%
Carbohydrates 19% 67%
Fat 68% 27%
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carbohydrates

Pumpkin pie spice is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 59% less carbohydrates than pumpkin pie spice - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 69.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in dietary fiber. Pumpkin pie spice has 44% more dietary fiber than pistachio - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 14.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Pistachio and pumpkin pie spice contain similar amounts of sugar - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 7.8g of sugar.

Protein

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Pistachio is an excellent source of protein and it has 265% more protein than pumpkin pie spice - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 5.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in saturated fat. Pistachio is very similar to pistachio for saturated fat - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 6.5g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pumpkin pie spice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 680% more Vitamin C than pistachio - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 23.4mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Pistachio and pumpkin pie spice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - pistachio has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 13ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Pistachio and pumpkin pie spice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 1.9mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pistachio and pumpkin pie spice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 28.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Pistachio Pumpkin Pie Spice
Thiamin 0.695 MG 0.131 MG
Riboflavin 0.234 MG 0.137 MG
Niacin 1.373 MG 2.243 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.513 MG ~
Vitamin B6 1.122 MG 0.4 MG
Folate 51 UG 24 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in calcium. Pumpkin pie spice has 537% more calcium than pistachio - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 682mg of calcium.

iron

Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in iron. Pumpkin pie spice has 389% more iron than pistachio - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 19.7mg of iron.

potassium

Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in potassium. Pistachio has 52% more potassium than pumpkin pie spice - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 663mg 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, both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Pistachio Pumpkin Pie Spice
beta-carotene 159 UG 99 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 1160 UG 100 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 1 UG
lycopene ~ 7 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pistachio Pumpkin Pie Spice
alpha linoleic acid 0.212 G 0.065 G
Total 0.212 G 0.065 G

omega 6s

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

Pistachio Pumpkin Pie Spice
other omega 6 0.005 G ~
linoleic acid 13.125 G 0.715 G
Total 13.13 G 0.715 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 Pistachio or Pumpkin Pie Spice .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Pumpkin Pie Spice (Spices, pumpkin pie spice) .

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FAQ

Does pistachio or pumpkin pie spice contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in calories. Pistachio has 70% more calories than pumpkin pie spice - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and pumpkin pie spice has 342 calories.

Does pistachio or pumpkin pie spice have more carbohydrates?
By weight, pumpkin pie spice is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 60% fewer carbohydrates than pumpkin pie spice - pistachio has 28.3g of carbs for 100g and pumpkin pie spice has 69.3g of carbohydrates.

Does pistachio or pumpkin pie spice contain more calcium?
Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in calcium. Pumpkin pie spice has 540% more calcium than pistachio - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 682mg of calcium.

Does pistachio or pumpkin pie spice contain more iron?
Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in iron. Pumpkin pie spice has 390% more iron than pistachio - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 19.7mg of iron.

Does pistachio or pumpkin pie spice contain more potassium?
Both pistachio and pumpkin pie spice are high in potassium. Pistachio has 50% more potassium than pumpkin pie spice - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and pumpkin pie spice has 663mg of potassium.