How many calories are in pistachios?
1 handful (49 shelled pistachios, 28 g) has 161 kcal and 6 g of protein. Per 100 g: 569 kcal.
Values for: dry-roasted, salted
Values are for the cooked food. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
1 handful (49 shelled pistachios, 28 g)
161kcal
100 g
569kcal
Nutrients per 100 g
- Protein
- 21.1 g
- Carbs
- 27.6 g
- Fat
- 45.8 g
- Fiber
- 10.3 g
- Sugars
- 7.7 g
Is it a source of protein? Yes: 15% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “source of protein” (at least 12%; “high protein” needs 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
Servings and amounts
| Amount | kcal | Prot. | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 handful (49 shelled pistachios, 28 g) | 161 | 6 | 7.8 | 13 |
| 1 pistachio (0.7 g) | 4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 50 g | 285 | 10.6 | 13.8 | 22.9 |
| 100 g | 569 | 21.1 | 27.6 | 45.8 |
| 150 g | 854 | 31.7 | 41.4 | 68.7 |
| 200 g | 1,138 | 42.2 | 55.2 | 91.6 |
Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in pistachios?
1 handful (49 shelled pistachios, 28 g) has 161 kcal and 6 g of protein. Per 100 g: 569 kcal. Values for: dry-roasted, salted.
How much protein is in pistachios?
1 handful (49 shelled pistachios, 28 g): 6 g of protein. Per 100 g, 21.1 g, with 27.6 g of carbs and 45.8 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? Yes: 15% of its calories come from protein, so it meets the EU labelling criterion for “source of protein” (at least 12%; “high protein” needs 20%; Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).
What are the macros of pistachios?
Per 100 g: 21.1 g of protein, 27.6 g of carbs (7.7 g of sugars), 45.8 g of fat and 10.3 g of fiber.
Are these values raw or cooked?
Values are for the cooked food. They are for pistachio: dry-roasted, salted. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.
Are pistachios fattening?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 handful (49 shelled pistachios, 28 g): 161 kcal, 8% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.
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Source
USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 169426
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