Pistachio
Description
Pistachio, the edible, green kernel or nut of the anacardiaceous Pistacia vera tree, native to Asia Minor and also called the pistachio. This nut is rather high in lipids as compared with other nuts.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Calories: | 164 | 172 |
| Protein: | 5.84 | 4.24 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 7.05 | 7.82 gm |
| Fiber: | .53 | .51 gm |
| Total fats: | 13.74 | 15 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 1.74 | 1.899 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 11.356 | 12.395 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 | 0 mg |
1. Raw - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
2. Dried, Roasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 66 | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .233 | .120 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .049 | .070 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | - | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .307 | .400 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 16.5 | 0 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - | 30 IU |
1. Raw - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
2. Dried, Roasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 38 | 20 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .338 | .344 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 1.92 | .90 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 45 | 37 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .093 | .095 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 143 | 135 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 310 | 275 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 2 | 2 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .38 | .39 | 15 mg |
1. Raw - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
2. Dried, Roasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Tryptophan: | .080 | .059 gm |
| Threonine: | .205 | .149 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .277 | .201 gm |
| Leucine: | .476 | .346 gm |
| Lysine: | .363 | .263 gm |
| Methionine: | .108 | .078 gm |
| Cysteine: | .146 | .106 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .336 | .244 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .203 | .147 gm |
| Valine: | .400 | .291 gm |
| Arginine: | .621 | .450 gm |
| Histidine: | .152 | .110 gm |
| Alanine: | .282 | .205 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .601 | .436 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 1.396 | 1.013 gm |
| Glycine: | .311 | .225 gm |
| Proline: | .269 | .195 gm |
| Serine: | .384 | .278 gm |
1. Raw - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
2. Dried, Roasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
Rosenthal, S. Fresh Food. E. P. Dutton: New York. 1978.
United States Department of Agriculture. 1984. Composition of Foods: Nut and Seed Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Wash, D.C.
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