Energy
middle half579 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 589 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 572–624 kcal
Based on 68 records reporting energy.
Beans, nuts & protein foodsmoderate variability
Pistachio nuts, lightly salted calories: 162 per 28 g
This exact USDA record reports 162 calories for 28 g. That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
USDA reference amount · 28 g
- Calories
- 162 kcal
- Protein
- 5.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 7.6 g
- Total fat
- 13.2 g
- Fiber
- 2.8 g
- Sodium
- 55 mg
Portion calculator
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Estimated for 28 g
162calories
Pistachio nuts, lightly salted
- Protein
- 5.7 g
- Carbs
- 7.6 g
- Fat
- 13.2 g
— means the source has no value available.
These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.
Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 162 calories for USDA reference amount at 28 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 579 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 5.7 g protein, 2.8 g fiber, and 55 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added, representing 96.5% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The reference amount and 1 cup, in shell, yields answer different portion questions. Their values are scaled independently from the same per-100-gram source record.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 3–741 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2707529: “Pistachio nuts, lightly salted.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2707529, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 nut” through “1 cup, without shell” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 nutUSDA-listed household measure | 0.5 g | 3 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 1 mg |
| 1 oz, without shellUSDA-listed household measure | 28.4 g | 164 kcal | 5.8 g | 2.8 g | 56 mg |
| 1 cup, without shellUSDA-listed household measure | 128 g | 741 kcal | 26 g | 12.7 g | 253 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Nuts and seeds
The comparison set contains 68 exact records in the Nuts and seeds USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2707529’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
middle half20.3 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 18.8 g
- Middle 50%
- 13.4–20.7 g
Based on 68 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
upper quarter9.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 7.4 g
- Middle 50%
- 5.5–9.7 g
Based on 68 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half198 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 197 mg
- Middle 50%
- 7–383 mg
Based on 68 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2707529’s 28 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Dietary fiber; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Dietary fiber2.8 g
≈ 10% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Magnesium29 mg
≈ 7% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat1.6 g
≈ 8% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium55 mg
≈ 2% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Pistachio nuts, lightly salted,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2707528 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 nut to 1 cup, without shell
USDA assigns those measures 0.5 g and 128 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 3 kcal to 741 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2707528
At an equal 100 g, this record has 191 mg less sodium than “Pistachio nuts, salted.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added supplies 96.5% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “lightly salted” fits. Inspect FDC 2707528 when “salted” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Pistachio nuts, lightly salted
- Exact source wording
- “Pistachio nuts, lightly salted”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707529 · FNDDS 42114142
- Named qualifiers
- lightly salted
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Pistachio nuts, salted
- Exact source wording
- “Pistachio nuts, salted”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2707528 · FNDDS 42114140
- Named qualifiers
- salted
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “lightly salted”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordPistachio nuts, lightly salted | 28 g162 kcal | 579 kcal | 20.3 g | 47.2 g | 9.9 g | 198 mg |
| Pistachio nuts, salted | 28 g161 kcal | 576 kcal | 20.2 g | 47 g | 9.9 g | 389 mg |
| Mixed nuts, with peanuts, lightly salted | 28 g171 kcal | 612 kcal | 19.7 g | 54 g | 7.4 g | 160 mg |
| Cashews, lightly salted | 28 g163 kcal | 581 kcal | 14.8 g | 47.7 g | 2.9 g | 208 mg |
| Pistachio nuts, unsalted | 28 g163 kcal | 582 kcal | 20.4 g | 47.4 g | 10 g | 6 mg |
| Almonds, lightly salted | 28 g169 kcal | 604 kcal | 20.2 g | 53.7 g | 10.5 g | 195 mg |
| Mixed nuts, with peanuts, salted | 28 g171 kcal | 610 kcal | 19.6 g | 53.8 g | 7.4 g | 313 mg |
How to compare FDC 2707529: its source amount is 28 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2707529, the 6 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 nut
3 kcal
1 g
1 cup, without shell
741 kcal
128 g
1 cup, in shell, yields
336 kcal
58 g
1 cup, NFS
336 kcal
58 g
1 oz, without shell
164 kcal
28 g
1 oz, in shell, yields
87 kcal
15 g
A source measure below uses USDA shorthand; the full glossary appears with the source formulation.
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2707529, Total fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Total fat
13.2 g≈ 17% Daily ValueDietary fiber
2.8 g≈ 10% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2707529’s 28 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2707529 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 5.7 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 28 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 162 kcal 579 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 5.7 g 20.3 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 7.6 g 27.3 g | 3% 10% |
| Total fat | 13.2 g 47.2 g | 17% 61% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.8 g 9.9 g | 10% 35% |
| Sugars | 2.1 g 7.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 55.4 mg 198 mg | 2% 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g 5.9 g | 8% 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7 g 24.9 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.9 g 14 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg 0 mg | 0% 0% |
| Potassium | 272.2 mg 972 mg | 6% 21% |
| Calcium | 29.1 mg 104 mg | 2% 8% |
| Iron | 1.1 mg 3.9 mg | 6% 22% |
| Magnesium | 29.4 mg 105 mg | 7% 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8 mg 2.9 mg | 1% 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3.6 µg 13 µg | 0% 1% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 0.5 g 1.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2707529, approximate percentages divide the displayed 28 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2707529 to 3 source inputs totaling 100.5 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Pistachio nuts, lightly salted” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added, Vegetable oil, NFS, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
100.5 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt addedUSDA ingredient 12152 · encyclopedia page available | 97 GM | 97 g | 96.5% |
| 2 | Vegetable oil, NFSUSDA ingredient 82101000 · encyclopedia page available | 3 GM | 3 g | 3% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.5 GM | 0.5 g | 0.5% |
USDA shorthand in this evidence
- NFS means “not further specified.” The record intentionally leaves the exact subtype, size, or preparation unresolved.
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2707529, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Nuts and seeds” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Pistachio nuts, lightly salted
- USDA category
- Nuts and seeds
- FDC ID
- 2707529
- FNDDS code
- 42114142
Closest inspectable record
Pistachio nuts, salted
- USDA category
- Nuts and seeds
- FDC ID
- 2707528
- FNDDS code
- 42114140
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 579 kcal | 576 kcal | +3 kcal |
| Protein | 20.3 g | 20.2 g | +0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 27.3 g | 27.2 g | +0.1 g |
| Total fat | 47.2 g | 47 g | +0.2 g |
| Dietary fiber | 9.9 g | 9.9 g | Same listed value |
| Sodium | 198 mg | 389 mg | −191 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 191 mg less sodium than “Pistachio nuts, salted.”
1 of the six displayed differences clears the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added; Vegetable oil, NFS; Salt, table.
The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets match
This record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, in shell, yields (58 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 28 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cup, in shell, yields (58 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2707529 with FDC 2707528 at equal mass; use their 28 g and 28 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2707529 versus FDC 2707528 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full nuts and seeds source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2707529 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 1 guide place “Pistachio nuts, lightly salted” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2707529 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with portion size, preparation, added fat, sauce or seasoning.
For “Pistachio nuts, lightly salted,” resolve portion size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
portion size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
preparation
Match the method named by the source—such as baked, fried, boiled, or grilled—before scaling. Preparation can change both water content and the ingredients retained in the finished food.
- 03
added fat
Match the named cooking-fat state when possible. Fat used, retained, or left behind is preparation information that a dish name alone cannot recover.
- 04
sauce or seasoning
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2707529 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 579 kcal per 100 g becomes 162 kcal at 28 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” We display it as a USDA reference amount because it is a database comparison point—not a suggested portion or a claim about what most people should eat.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2707529
FNDDS food code: 42114142
The scaling for FDC 2707529 can be exact while the match to “Pistachio nuts, lightly salted” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 28 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.