Pistachio vs. Tumeric

Nutrition comparison of Pistachio and Tumeric


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

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

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

  • Both pistachio and tumeric are high in calcium, calories, dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Pistachio has more thiamin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tumeric has 59% less sugar than pistachio.
Detailed nutritional comparison of pistachio and tumeric 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 Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both pistachio and tumeric are high in calories. Pistachio has 83% more calories than tumeric - pistachio has 572 calories per 100 grams and tumeric has 312 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, pistachio is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tumeric for protein. Pistachio has a macronutrient ratio of 14:19:68 and for tumeric, 12:80:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Pistachio Tumeric
Protein 14% 12%
Carbohydrates 19% 80%
Fat 68% 9%
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carbohydrates

Tumeric is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 58% less carbohydrates than tumeric - pistachio has 28.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both pistachio and tumeric are high in dietary fiber. Tumeric has 120% more dietary fiber than pistachio - pistachio has 10.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tumeric has 22.7g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tumeric has 59% less sugar than pistachio - pistachio has 7.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tumeric has 3.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Both pistachio and tumeric are high in protein. Pistachio has 117% more protein than tumeric - pistachio has 21.1g of protein per 100 grams and tumeric has 9.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Pistachio is high in saturated fat and tumeric has 67% less saturated fat than pistachio - pistachio has 5.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tumeric has 1.8g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both tumeric and pistachio are low in trans fat - tumeric has 0.06g of trans fat per 100 grams and pistachio does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Pistachio and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - pistachio has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tumeric has 0.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

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

Vitamin E

Tumeric has 104% more Vitamin E than pistachio - pistachio has 2.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tumeric has 4.4mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Pistachio and tumeric contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - pistachio has 13.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tumeric has 13.4ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

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

Pistachio Tumeric
Thiamin 0.695 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.234 MG 0.15 MG
Niacin 1.373 MG 1.35 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.513 MG 0.542 MG
Vitamin B6 1.122 MG 0.107 MG
Folate 51 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both pistachio and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 57% more calcium than pistachio - pistachio has 107mg of calcium per 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

iron

Both pistachio and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 12 times more iron than pistachio - pistachio has 4mg of iron per 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

potassium

Both pistachio and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 108% more potassium than - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium per 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Pistachio Tumeric
alpha linoleic acid 0.212 G 0.084 G
Total 0.212 G 0.084 G

omega 6s

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

Pistachio Tumeric
other omega 6 ~ 0.081 G
linoleic acid 13.125 G 0.672 G
Total 13.125 G 0.753 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 Tumeric .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Pistachio (Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added) and Tumeric (Spices, turmeric, ground) .

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FAQ

Does pistachio or tumeric contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both pistachio and tumeric are high in calories. Pistachio has 80% more calories than tumeric - pistachio has 572 calories in 100g and tumeric has 312 calories.

Does pistachio or tumeric have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tumeric is high in carbohydrates and pistachio has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tumeric - pistachio has 28.3g of carbs for 100g and tumeric has 67.1g of carbohydrates.

Does pistachio or tumeric contain more calcium?
Both pistachio and tumeric are high in calcium. Tumeric has 60% more calcium than pistachio - pistachio has 107mg of calcium in 100 grams and tumeric has 168mg of calcium.

Does pistachio or tumeric contain more iron?
Both pistachio and tumeric are high in iron. Tumeric has 12 times more iron than pistachio - pistachio has 4mg of iron in 100 grams and tumeric has 55mg of iron.

Does pistachio or tumeric contain more potassium?
Both pistachio and tumeric are high in potassium. Tumeric has 110% more potassium than - pistachio has 1007mg of potassium in 100 grams and tumeric has 2080mg of potassium.