Nuts
Shelled
Shelled pistachio is kernel stock already removed from the hard shell—ready for cooking, garnish, and grinding without the party-shell ritual. Convenience is high; shelf life is shorter than sound in-shell lots if storage is warm or bright. Taste target is sweet- savoury with crisp-tender bite and clean green aroma free of paint. Industrial shelling and grading have already done the hard work. Ready for baklava, gelato paste, mortadella, and last-minute chopping. Vacuum packs help but still deserve cool, dark storage after opening. Check for shell shards before serving children. Broken pieces in a “whole kernel” bag are common in lower grades; re-sort if presentation matters. Compared with pre-ground meal, shelled stock lets you control the freshness of every grind.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 38.5 g
- Saturated Fat 5.11 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 20.8 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 12.6 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.17 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 29.1 g
- Dietary Fibre 7.57 g
- Total Sugars 4 g
- Complex / starch 5.02 g
- Protein 17.2 g
- Water 5.24 g
- Energy 532 kcal
- Water 5.24 g
- Carbohydrates 29.1 g
- Protein 17.2 g
- Fat 38.5 g
- Saturated Fat 5.11 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 20.8 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 12.6 g
- Omega-3 1.01 g
- Vitamins 85.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.09 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.52 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 15.3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 40.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 4.94 mg
- Vitamin K 4.9 µg
- Minerals 277 mg
- Major Minerals 275 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.21 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.52 · vitamin-b6: 0.15 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 15.3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 40.3 · vitamin-e: 4.94 · vitamin-k: 4.9 ·
Minerals
Shell is largely mineral; edible value is minimal except as calcium source when finely prepared.
Grading systems
Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.
History
Pistachios were gathered and later cultivated in the ancient Near East and Central Asia.
Persian and wider Islamic confectionery elevated pistachios in sweets and rice dishes.
California and American Southwest plantings built a major New World pistachio industry.
Global snack culture and premium ice cream kept pistachios in high demand.