Pistachio nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw
Medically reviewed by Jack Yacoubian
What Do 560 Calories or 100 Grams of Pistachios Look Like?
The picture below shows that 46 pistachios comprise 100 grams or 560-570 calories. Remember that the calorie count can change based on the weight size of the pistachios.
According to our calculations, each pistachio is about 2.2 grams or around 12 calories. One serving of pistachios (28.35g) contains 159 calories accordingly.
Education: General Medicine at YSMU
Last updated: October 31, 2023
Medically reviewed by Jack Yacoubian
Top nutrition facts for Pistachio
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 4 kcal |
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Glycemic index ⓘ
Source: Check out our full article on Pistachio glycemic index https://www.ijmrhs.com/medical-research/dry-fruits-and-diabetes-mellitus.pdfCheck out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
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28 (low) |
| Glycemic load | 1 (low) |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 0 grams |
| Default serving size ⓘ Serving sizes are mostly taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 oz (49 kernels) (28.35 grams) |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | 2 (acidic) |
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0889157513000902 | 0 mg |
Calories ⓘHigher in Calories content than 97% of foods
Fats ⓘHigher in Fats content than 96% of foods
Potassium ⓘHigher in Potassium content than 93% of foods
Polyunsaturated fat ⓘHigher in Polyunsaturated fat content than 90% of foods
Monounsaturated fat ⓘHigher in Monounsaturated fat content than 90% of foods
Pistachio calories (kcal)
| Calroies for different serving sizes of pistachio | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 560 | |
| Calories in 1 kernel | 4 | 0.7 g |
| Calories in 1 cup | 689 | 123 g |
| Calories for different varieties of pistachio | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw (this food) | 560 | 100 g |
| Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added | 569 | 100 g |
| Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added | 572 | 100 g |
Pistachio Glycemic index (GI)
Source:
Check out our full article on Pistachio glycemic index
https://www.ijmrhs.com/medical-research/dry-fruits-and-diabetes-mellitus.pdfCheck out our Glycemic index chart page for the full list.
Pistachio Glycemic load (GL)
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
0.55µg of 900µg
0.06%
Vitamin E:
0.06mg of 15mg
0.4%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 20µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0.12mg of 90mg
0.13%
Vitamin B1:
0.02mg of 1mg
1.5%
Vitamin B2:
0mg of 1mg
0.26%
Vitamin B3:
0.03mg of 16mg
0.17%
Vitamin B5:
0.01mg of 5mg
0.22%
Vitamin B6:
0.04mg of 1mg
2.7%
Folate:
1.1µg of 400µg
0.27%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
0mg of 550mg
0%
Vitamin K:
0µg of 120µg
0%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 0%
0.1 g of 50 g
0.1 g (0% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.3 g of 65 g
0.3 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 0%
0.2 g of 300 g
0.2 g (0% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 0%
0 g of 2,000 g
0 g (0% of DV )
Other:
0 g
0 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
5.3mg of 280mg
1.9%
Threonine:
14mg of 1,050mg
1.4%
Isoleucine:
19mg of 1,400mg
1.4%
Leucine:
34mg of 2,730mg
1.2%
Lysine:
24mg of 2,100mg
1.1%
Methionine:
7.6mg of 1,050mg
0.72%
Phenylalanine:
23mg of 1,750mg
1.3%
Valine:
26mg of 1,820mg
1.4%
Histidine:
11mg of 700mg
1.5%
Fat type information
Saturated fat:
0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat:
0.16 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.1 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
0.01 g
Sucrose:
0.05 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Pistachio
Sugar:
0.05 g
Fiber:
0.07 g
Other:
0.06 g
All nutrients for Pistachio per selected serving size (1 kernel - 0.7g)
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Vitamin A | 0.18µg | 0% | 41% | |
| Calories | 3.9kcal | 0% | 3% |
11.9 times more than Orange
|
| Protein | 0.14g | 0% | 24% |
7.1 times more than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 0.32g | 0% | 4% |
1.4 times more than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% | 29% |
9.5 times less than Lemon
|
| Net carbs | 0.12g | N/A | 35% |
3.3 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 0.19g | 0% | 28% |
Equal to Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 0.85mg | 0% | 13% |
1.2 times less than Almonds
|
| Calcium | 0.74mg | 0% | 21% |
1.2 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 7.2mg | 0% | 7% |
7 times more than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 0.03mg | 0% | 14% |
1.5 times more than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 0.05g | N/A | 43% |
1.2 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 0.07g | 0% | 10% |
4.4 times more than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.01mg | 1% | 16% |
9.2 times more than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.02mg | 0% | 37% |
2.9 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Starch | 0.01g | 0% | 96% |
9.2 times less than Potato
|
| Phosphorus | 3.4mg | 0% | 10% |
2.7 times more than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 0.01mg | 0% | 98% |
490 times less than White bread
|
| Vitamin E | 0.02mg | 0% | 38% |
2 times more than Kiwi
|
| Selenium | 0.05µg | 0% | 64% | |
| Manganese | 0.01mg | 0% | 31% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.01mg | 1% | 11% |
3.3 times more than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0mg | 0% | 56% |
1.2 times more than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0.01mg | 0% | 65% |
7.4 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0% | 57% |
2.2 times less than Sunflower seeds
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01mg | 1% | 12% |
14.3 times more than Oats
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Folate | 0.36µg | 0% | 34% |
1.2 times less than Brussels sprouts
|
| Trans fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Saturated fat | 0.04g | 0% | 21% |
Equal to Beef broiled
|
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.16g | N/A | 10% |
2.4 times more than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.1g | N/A | 10% |
3.3 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0mg | 0% | 57% |
1.2 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0mg | 0% | 69% |
1.1 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.01mg | 0% | 63% |
Equal to Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 0.01mg | 0% | 63% |
1.5 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.01mg | 0% | 70% |
2.5 times more than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0mg | 0% | 70% |
3.8 times more than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.01mg | 0% | 50% |
1.6 times more than Egg
|
| Valine | 0.01mg | 0% | 54% |
1.6 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0mg | 0% | 68% |
1.5 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Fructose | 0g | 0% | 90% |
24.6 times less than Apple
|
| Caffeine | 0mg | 0% | 100% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | N/A | 100% | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.1g | N/A | 80% |
1.1 times more than Almonds
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 3.9
% Daily Value*
0.49%
Total Fat
0.32g
0.19%
Saturated Fat 0.04g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 0.01mg
0.06%
Total Carbohydrate
0.19g
0.3%
Dietary Fiber
0.07g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
0.14g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
0.74mg
0.07%
Iron
0.03mg
0.34%
Potassium
7.2mg
0.21%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
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Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
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Low in Cholesterol
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Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
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Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
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Low in Sugars
Pistachio nutrition infographic
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References
All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.