Food calories · USDA data
Calories in pistachios
162 calories
in 1 oz (49 kernels), 28.4 g
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fiber
- 2.9 g
Pistachios have 162 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 oz (49 kernels), which weighs 28.4 g. Per 100 g, pistachios have 572 calories.
Most of its calories (68%) come from fat, with carbohydrate next at 19%. It adds 6 g of protein, 12% of the 50 g Daily Value. This portion has 2.9 g of fiber, 10% of the 28 g Daily Value.
It takes 17 g of pistachios to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.6 × 1 oz (49 kernels).
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (49 kernels) | 28.4 g | 162 | 6 g | 8 g | 13 g |
| 1 cup | 123 g | 704 | 25.9 g | 34.8 g | 56.4 g |
| 1 kernel | 0.7 g | 4 | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 162 | 6 g | 8 g | 13 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 572 | 21.1 g | 28.3 g | 45.8 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your pistachios may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 14% of calories (21.1 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 19% (28.3 g per 100 g, of which 10.3 g fiber)
- Fat: 68% (45.8 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, peanuts has the fewest calories of these four (567 per 100 g) and sunflower seeds the most (584).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistachios | 572 | 21.1 g | 28.3 g | 45.8 g |
| Peanuts | 567 | 25.8 g | 16.1 g | 49.2 g |
| Almonds | 579 | 21.2 g | 21.6 g | 49.9 g |
| Sunflower seeds | 584 | 20.8 g | 20 g | 51.5 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories are in pistachios?
Pistachios have 162 calories. USDA weighs 1 oz (49 kernels) at 28.4 g, and pistachios has 572 calories per 100 g.
How much protein do pistachios have?
1 oz (49 kernels) (28.4 g) has 6 g of protein, 12% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 21.1 g.
How many carbs do pistachios have?
1 oz (49 kernels) has 8 g of carbohydrate, including 2.9 g of fiber, and 13 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added (FDC ID 170185). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.