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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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, 12:79:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Pistachio | Tumeric | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 14% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 79% |
| Fat | 68% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
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
protein
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 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 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.