Nutritional Value of Pistachios

Pistachios can be a healthy and tasty way to get the protein and iron you need in your diet. There are multiple reasons to include pistachios as a daily snack.

Serving Size

• The USDA defines one serving of pistachios as dry roasted pistachios that do not have any salt added. This guide focuses on the 1 oz serving of pistachios. This comes out to about 50 pistachios.

Fat

• There are 13 g of fat in every serving of pistachios. This may seem like a lot, but a majority of the fat comes from monounsaturated (6.8g), polyunsaturated (3.9g) and omega 6 (3852mg). These are all considered healthy fats.

Dietary Fiber

• Pistachios are actually considered a good source of dietary fiber. One serving has 12 percent of your daily value of dietary fiber (3 g), important for a regular digestive system.

Protein

• A serving of pistachios can be an easy way to get protein into your diet. One serving has 6 g of protein. This is 12 percent of your daily recommended amount of protein.

Minerals

• Pistachios contain substantial enough amounts of iron, phosphorus and potassium. One serving has 7 percent of your daily recommended amount of iron, 14 percent of your recommended phosphorus, and 8 percent of your daily amount of potassium.