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Calories in Pistachios
100 g of pistachios has 561 kcal, and 1 handful of pistachios (28 g) has about 157 kcal.
561 kcalper 100 g
157 kcal in 1 handful (28 g)
Very high density · 5.6 kcal per g
- Protein 20.5g 14% of the calories
- Carbs 27.7g 19% of the calories
- Fat 45g 68% of the calories
- Fiber 7g
Per 100 g. Figures from USDA FoodData Central. Averages across measured samples; a few percent either way is normal. Updated 2026-10-04.
100 g is about 137 minutes of walking, or 49 minutes of running, for a 70 kg body - context, not a debt to work off.
Pistachios nutrition facts
A dash means nobody measured it - not that there is none of it.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 561kcal | 157kcal |
| Fat | 45g | 12.6g |
| Saturated Fat | - | - |
| Unsaturated Fat | - | - |
| Carbs | 27.7g | 7.8g |
| Sugars | - | - |
| Fiber | 7g | 2g |
| Protein | 20.5g | 5.7g |
| Salt | 0g | 0g |
| Water | 4g | 1.1g |
| Alcohol | 0g | 0g |
|---|---|---|
| Caffeine | 0mg | 0mg |
| Starch | 1.7g | 0.47g |
|---|
| Monounsaturated | 23.3g | 6.5g |
|---|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated | 14.4g | 4g |
| Omega-3 | 0.29g | 0.081g |
| ALA | 0.29g | 0.081g |
| DHA | 0g | 0g |
| EPA | 0g | 0g |
| Omega-6 | 14.1g | 3.9g |
| AA | 0g | 0g |
| LA | 14.1g | 3.9g |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.87mg | 0.24mg |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.16mg | 0.045mg |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1.3mg | 0.36mg |
| Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) | 0.52mg | 0.15mg |
| Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) | 1.7mg | 0.48mg |
| Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) | 0µg | 0µg |
| Folate (Vitamin B9) | 51µg | 14.3µg |
| Vitamin A | 26µg | 7.3µg |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.6mg |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU |
| Vitamin E | 2.9mg | 0.8mg |
| Calcium | 117mg | 32.9mg |
|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1.1mg | 0.3mg |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 0.97mg |
| Magnesium | 110mg | 30.7mg |
| Manganese | 1.1mg | 0.29mg |
| Phosphorus | 500mg | 140mg |
| Potassium | 947mg | 265mg |
| Selenium | 23.1µg | 6.5µg |
| Zinc | 2.2mg | 0.61mg |
| Beta-carotene | 305µg | 85.4µg |
|---|---|---|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 2903µg | 813µg |
| Cystine | 0.29g | 0.082g |
|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 0.51g | 0.14g |
| Isoleucine | 0.92g | 0.26g |
| Leucine | 1.6g | 0.45g |
| Lysine | 1.1g | 0.32g |
| Methionine | 0.36g | 0.1g |
| Phenylalanine | 1.1g | 0.31g |
| Threonine | 0.68g | 0.19g |
| Tryptophan | 0.25g | 0.07g |
| Tyrosine | 0.51g | 0.14g |
| Valine | 1.2g | 0.35g |
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Questions about pistachios
1 handful of pistachios (28 g) has about 157 kcal, and 100 g has 561 kcal.
1 handful of pistachios (28 g) has 5.7 g of protein, and 100 g has 20.5 g. The macro calculator works out how much protein you need a day.
1 handful of pistachios (28 g) has 2 g of fiber, and 100 g has 7 g.
Yes. 100 g of pistachios has 1.7 mg of vitamin B6, 121% of what an adult needs in a day.
Moderately. 100 g of pistachios has 20.5 g of protein, 15% of the calories; a food counts as high in protein from 20%.
Yes. 100 g of pistachios has 7 g of fiber; a food counts as high in fiber from 6 g.
Yes. 100 g of pistachios has 2903 µg of lutein + zeaxanthin.
It can be part of a diet that loses weight: what counts is the total calories you eat in a day, not any single food. 1 handful of pistachios (28 g) has about 157 kcal. The calorie calculator works out how many you need.
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