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Pistachio nuts: Nutrition and who it suits

Pistachio nuts are a good choice for diabetes, and fine in a portion for weight loss, PCOS and menopause. 100 g has 539 kcal, 23.4 g of protein and 10.6 g of fibre. One serving is a small handful (15 g), about 81 kcal.

Close-up of unshelled pistachio nuts

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy539 kcal
Protein23.4 g
Carbohydrate15.8 g
Fibre10.6 g
Sugars7.9 g
Fat42.5 g
Magnesium149 mg
Potassium1053 mg
Folate64.9 µg

Where its calories come from

17%71%
  • Protein 17%
  • Carbohydrate 12%
  • Fat 71%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of pistachio nuts?

About 81 kcal for a small handful (15 g), and about 162 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (15 g) fills.

8%Protein
3.5 g
6%Magnesium
22.4 mg
5%Potassium
158 mg
4%Folate
9.7 µg
3%Zinc
0.4 mg
2%Iron
0.7 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code H018. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Are pistachio nuts good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Eat in moderation

A small handful (15 g) is about 81 kcal, so keep it to that.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

A small handful (15 g) is about 81 kcal, so keep it to that.

Diabetes

Good choice

Only 2.4 g of carbohydrate in a 15 g serving.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

3.5 g of protein in a 15 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight loss and PCOSEat in moderationA small handful (15 g) is about 81 kcal, so keep it to that.
DiabetesGood choiceOnly 2.4 g of carbohydrate in a 15 g serving.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal3.5 g of protein in a 15 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Pista; Bengali: Pesta; Gujarati: Pista; Hindi: Pista; Kannada: Pista; Kashmiri: Pista; Malayalam: Pista; Marathi: Pista; Odia: Pista; Punjabi: Pista; Tamil: Pista; Telugu: Pista; Urdu: Pista.

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