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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
protein
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 common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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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.