Does the calorie count of these pistachio nuts include the shell?

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Do pistachio calories include the shell?

In general, in most jurisdictions, the calories would be based on the edible portion (or the commonly eaten portion), so oranges without the peel, nuts without the shell. In the case of most nut shells, it would be advantageous for an unscrupulous company to instruct its lab to include the shells.

Does pistachio weight include the shell?

The shell comprises more than 50 percent of a pistachio nut's weight. The other 50 go to the kernel. We would be lucky to find a pistachio sample in which the kernel accounts for 50 percent of the nut weight. Usually, the kernel weighs less, accounting for 48 to 50 percent of the total nut's weight.

How many calories are in pistachios without the shell?

Nutrition Stats: (1 ounce, about 50 pistachios without shells): 158 calories, 12.6 grams fat, 7.93g carbs, 2.9g fiber, 5.84g protein.

How many calories are in a handful of pistachio shells?

Pistachio Nutrition A 1-ounce serving of pistachios, which is about 49 kernels, has about 159 calories and: 5.72 grams of protein. 7.7 grams of carbs. 12.85 grams of fat.

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