Nuts & Seeds
Pistachios nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined oz (49 kernels) (28 g) serving of pistachios provides 159 calories, 6 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, and 13 g fat — about 14% of its calories from protein, 18% from carbohydrate, and 68% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (28 g)
- Vitamin C
- 1.59 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 7.37 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.81 mg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.25 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.05 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 0.37 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.48 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 14.5 mcg
- Magnesium
- 34.3 mg
- Phosphorus
- 139 mg
- Zinc
- 0.62 mg
- Copper
- 0.37 mg
- Manganese
- 0.34 mg
- Selenium
- 1.98 mcg
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined oz (49 kernels) (28 g), pistachios is an excellent source of Copper, Vitamin B6, and Thiamin and a good source of Manganese, Dietary Fiber, Protein, and Phosphorus.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined oz (49 kernels) (28 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, pistachios delivers about 5% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More potassium than 100% of foods · 100% of nuts & seeds
- More fiber than 95% of foods · 79% of nuts & seeds
- More iron than 93% of foods
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
Similar foods & swaps
The closest nuts & seeds to pistachios by nutrition (per 100 g), and how each differs.
Complete the protein
Plant proteins like pistachios are lower in some essential amino acids. Eating nuts & seeds together with legumes over the course of a day fills in the gaps for a more complete amino-acid profile — they don’t have to be in the same meal. Some protein-rich partners:
Questions
- How many calories are in pistachios?
- A 1 undetermined oz (49 kernels) (28 g) serving of pistachios has about 159 calories. Per 100 g, it has 560 calories — a very high calorie density.
- How much protein is in pistachios?
- Pistachios provides about 6 g of protein per 1 undetermined oz (49 kernels) (28 g) serving, which is 11% of the Daily Value — a good source.
- What are the macros in pistachios?
- Per serving, pistachios has roughly 6 g protein, 8 g carbohydrate, and 13 g fat. By calories, that is 14% protein, 18% carbohydrate, and 68% fat.
- Is pistachios high in protein?
- Pistachios has a protein density of about 3.6 g per 100 kcal, and 14% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in pistachios?
- Per 1 undetermined oz (49 kernels) (28 g), pistachios is a notable source of Copper, Vitamin B6, Thiamin, Manganese, and Phosphorus. The label above lists the full micronutrient profile with % Daily Values.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 170184 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Pistachios Nutrition Facts.” https://www.nutrifactshub.com/foods/pistachios