Pistachio Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

Pistachio contains 156.8 calories, 5.6g protein, 7.6g carbs, and 12.7g fat. Pistachio is a nutrient-dense nut or seed that is calorie-dense. It is high in protein, rich in dietary fiber, a good source of iron, and rich in potassium.

156.8

cal

7.6g

carbs

5.6g

protein

amino acids ↓

12.7g

fat

3g

fiber

2.1g

sugar

Vitamins in Pistachio

Per Oz (49 kernels) ~28g

Vitamin A
7.28mcg
<1%
Vitamin C
1.57mg
2%
Vitamin E
0.8mg
5%
Vitamin B6
0.48mg
28%
Thiamin (B1)
0.24mg
20%
Niacin (B3)
0.36mg
2%
Folate
14.3mcg
4%

Minerals in Pistachio

Per Oz (49 kernels) ~28g

Calcium
29.4mg
2%
Iron
1.1mg
6%
Magnesium
33.9mg
8%
Phosphorus
137mg
11%
Potassium
287mg
6%
Sodium
0.28mg
<1%
Zinc
0.62mg
6%
Selenium
1.96mcg
4%
Copper
0.36mg
40%
Manganese
0.34mg
15%

Amino Acids in Pistachio

Protein breakdown per oz (49 kernels) (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Complete protein

Pistachio supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.

Essential Amino Acids Per oz (49 kernels) (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 143mg 512mg 2.5%
Isoleucine 257mg 917mg 4.5%
Leucine 449mg 1604mg 8%
Lysine 319mg 1138mg 5.6%
Methionine 101mg 360mg 1.8%
Phenylalanine 306mg 1092mg 5.4%
Threonine 192mg 684mg 3.4%
Tryptophan 70mg 251mg 1.2%
Valine 350mg 1249mg 6.2%
Other Amino Acids Per oz (49 kernels) (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 272mg 973mg 4.8%
Arginine 598mg 2134mg 10.6%
Aspartic Acid 528mg 1884mg 9.3%
Cystine 82mg 292mg 1.4%
Glutamic Acid 1204mg 4300mg 21.3%
Glycine 283mg 1009mg 5%
Proline 263mg 938mg 4.7%
Serine 359mg 1283mg 6.4%
Tyrosine 143mg 509mg 2.5%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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