Pistachio Nutrition facts
Pistachio
Wonderfully delicious pistachio (Pista) nuts have long been cherished as the symbol of wellness and robust health since ancient times. The kernels are enriched with many health-benefiting nutrients essential for optimum health.
Pistachio is a tree nut in the Anacardiaceae family, of the genus: Pistacia. Scientific name: Pistacia vera.
P. vera is a medium-sized, broad, bushy, deciduous tree believed to have originated in the mountain ranges of West-Asia and Turkey (Anatolia). Male and female trees (dioecious) grow separately. Several cultivars exist, however, the most popular variety grown for commercial purposes is the Kerman cultivar, a native to the Kerman province of Iran from where one of the tastiest and best quality pistachios coming from.
| Nutrition Principle | Nutrition Value | Percentage of RDA |
|---|---|---|
| Principle | ||
| Energy | 557 Kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 27.97 g | 21.5% |
| Protein | 20.60 g | 37% |
| Total Fat | 44.44 g | 148% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.3g | 27% |
| Vitamins | ||
| Folates | 51 µg | 13% |
| Niacin | 1.3 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.520 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine | 1.7 mg | 131% |
| Riboflavin | 0.160 mg | 12% |
| Thiamin | 0.870 mg | 72.5% |
| Vitamin A | 553 IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 22.60 mg | 150% |
| Electrolytes | ||
| Sodium | 1 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 1025 mg | 22% |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 107 mg | 11% |
| Copper | 1.3 mg | 144% |
| Iron | 4.15 mg | 52% |
| Magnesium | 121 mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg | 52% |
| Phosphorus | 376 mg | 54% |
| Selenium | 7 µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.20 mg | 20% |
| Phyto-nutrients | ||
| Carotene-ß | 332 µg | -- |
| Crypto-xanthin-ß | 0 µg | -- |
| Lutein-zeaxanthin | 0 µg | -- |