From the Middle East, pistachios are green nuts in a tan-colored shell. They have a crunchy and sweet flavor and are available in the shell or shelled, roasted or raw and salted or unsalted.
Calorie Content
One pistachio nut, dry-roasted, without salt, contains 4 calories. Therefore, by eating 25 pistachios, you would consume 100 calories. Additionally, 25 pistachios contain 7.84 g total fat, comprised of 0.95 g saturated fat, 4.14 g monounsaturated fat and 2.35 g polyunsaturated fat, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture National nutrient database.
Sugars and Carbohydrates
There is 1.7 g of dietary fiber in 25 pistachios, weighing 17.5 g. Total sugar content totals 1.35 g, comprised of 1.25 g sucrose, 0.05 g glucose and 0.05 g fructose. Twenty-five pistachios contain 5.14 g of carbohydrate, notes USDA.
Vitamins and Minerals
The mineral content of pistachios providing 100 calories includes 19 mg calcium, 0.71 g iron, 19 mg magnesium, 82 mg phosphorus, 176 mg potassium and trace amounts of sodium, copper, zinc, selenium and manganese. Vitamins in 25 pistachios include 0.5 mg vitamin C, 2.3 mcg Vitamin K, 0.42 vitamin E, 27 mcg beta carotene and B vitamins thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, B-6 and B-12. Pistachios are also a good source of lutein, notes USDA.
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