Nuts and seeds
How much protein is in pistachios?
Pistachios has 21 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz (49 kernels), 28.4 g) has 6 g of protein and 162 calories.
- Protein, 1 oz (49 kernels) (28.4 g)
- 6 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 3.7 g
Moderate protein density
Protein in pistachios by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (49 kernels) (28.4 g) | 6 g | 162 | 7.8 g | 13 g |
| 1 cup (123 g) | 25.8 g | 700 | 33.9 g | 56.3 g |
| 1 kernel (0.7 g) | 0.1 g | 4 | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| 100 g | 21 g | 569 | 27.6 g | 45.8 g |
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Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 569
- Protein
- 21 g
- Carbs
- 27.6 g
- Fat
- 45.8 g
- Fibre
- 10.3 g
- Sugar
- 7.7 g
- Sodium
- 428 mg
Nuts and seeds: most protein per calorie
- Hemp seeds 5.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Pumpkin seeds 5.4 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanuts 4.2 g protein per 100 cal
- Peanut butter 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Almonds 3.7 g protein per 100 cal
- Sunflower seeds 3.6 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is pistachios high in protein?
Somewhat. It has 3.7 g of protein per 100 calories, more than 45% of the 106 foods we track. Foods like chicken breast or tofu sit well above that.
How much protein is in 100 g of pistachios?
21 g, with 569 calories.
How much pistachios gives you 30 g of protein?
About 143 g, for roughly 814 calories. That's about 5 servings of 1 oz (49 kernels).
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 169426: "Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, with salt added" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.