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Nutritional Profile of Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

We got 43 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for 15 nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for six nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for seven additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Table of Contents

Nutrient Content Of Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

27.3%
47.2%
20.3%
1.8%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

5.9%
24.9%
14.1%
Saturated
Mono
Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
27.3 g
7.7 g
69
877
Fiber, total dietary
9.9 g
2.8 g
23
148
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
7.5 g
2.1 g
25
962
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
24.9 g
7.1 g
55
154
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
14.1 g
4 g
59
183
Fatty Acids, total saturated
5.9 g
1.7 g
85
723
Total Lipid (Fat)
47.2 g
13.4 g
80
167
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
12 mg
3.4 mg
74
1138
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
5.1 g
1.4 g
25
438
Stearic Acid (18:0)
634 mg
179.7 mg
107
1058
Monounsaturated Fats (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Erucic Acid (22:1)
5 mg
1.4 mg
23
206
Oleic Acid (18:1)
24.3 g
6.9 g
53
146
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
458 mg
129.8 mg
7
525
Paullinic Acid (20:1)
114 mg
32.3 mg
55
360
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)
5 mg
1.4 mg
16
289
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
13.7 g
3.9 g
53
164
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
356 mg
100.9 mg
41
600
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
20.3 g
5.8 g
38
346
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
49 µg
13.9 µg
63
406
Folate, food
49 µg
13.9 µg
62
240
Folate, total
49 µg
13.9 µg
63
335
Niacin
1.3 mg
374.2 µg
113
1447
Riboflavin
226 µg
64.1 µg
59
585
Thiamin
671 µg
190.2 µg
29
247
Vitamin B6
1.1 mg
306.2 µg
8
128
Vitamin C
2.9 mg
822.1 µg
32
594
Fat-soluble Vitamins (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
2.4 mg
691.7 µg
66
399
beta-Carotene
153 µg
43.4 µg
4
1013
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
1.1 mg
317.5 µg
3
330
Phylloquinone
16.3 µg
4.6 µg
12
759
Vitamin A, RAE
13 µg
3.7 µg
10
700
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
104 mg
29.5 mg
46
441
Copper, Cu
1.3 mg
354.4 µg
52
133
Iron, Fe
3.9 mg
1.1 mg
56
531
Magnesium, Mg
105 mg
29.8 mg
95
215
Phosphorus, P
453 mg
128.4 mg
53
222
Potassium, K
972 mg
275.6 mg
17
139
Selenium, Se
9.7 µg
2.7 µg
46
594
Sodium, Na
198 mg
56.1 mg
56
951
Zinc, Zn
2.3 mg
640.7 µg
97
687
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
68.9 mg
19.5 mg
4
472
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
1.8 g
507.5 mg
117
2632
Other (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Kcal (Energy)
579 kcal
164.1 kcal
55
114
Figure 3. Nutritional profile of pistachio nuts (lightly salted) with 43 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Pistachio Nuts (Lightly Salted)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
1 Nut0.5 g0.02 oz
1 Oz, In Shell, Yields15.0 g0.5 oz
1 Oz, Without Shell28.4 g1.0 oz
1 Oz28.4 g1.0 oz
1 Package50.0 g1.8 oz
1 Cup, In Shell, Yields58.0 g2.0 oz
1 Cup58.0 g2.0 oz
1 Cup, Without Shell128.0 g4.5 oz
Figure 4. Common serving sizes of pistachio nuts (lightly salted)

6 Similar Nuts or Seeds

Explore the nutrient content of similar nuts and seeds below by clicking on their names.

Similar Nuts and Seeds 1 - 6

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Pistachio NutsNo of
Nutrients
(Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)
92
(Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)
93
(Not Further Specified)
43
(Raw, Nuts)
82
43
43
Figure 5. Similar nuts and seeds 1 to 6.

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