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Pistachios: weights & conversions

A US cup of pistachios weighs about 123 g. 100 g is 560 calories and 20.2 g of protein.

Also written as: pistachio.

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1 cup of pistachios is about 123 grams.

Cups to grams

What each measure of pistachios weighs, from the cup weight above.

pistachios volume conversions
VolumeGramsOunces
1 cup123 g4.34 oz
3/4 cup92.3 g
2/3 cup82 g
1/2 cup61.5 g
1/3 cup41 g
1/4 cup30.8 g
1 tablespoon7.69 g
1 teaspoon2.56 g

Ounces and pounds

The weights an older recipe card is most likely to use.

pistachios weight conversions
WeightGramsOunces
1 oz28.3 g
4 oz (1/4 lb)113 g
8 oz (1/2 lb)227 g
1 lb454 g
100 g100 g

Nutrition

Per 100 g of edible portion, transcribed from USDA reference data, and scaled to the measures above.

Nutrition for pistachios by measure
MeasureCaloriesProteinFatCarbsFiberSodium
Per 100 g (100 g)56020.2 g45.3 g27.2 g10.6 g1 mg
Per cup (123 g)68924.8 g55.7 g33.5 g13 g1 mg
Per tablespoon (7.69 g)431.55 g3.48 g2.09 g0.81 g0 mg
Per 4 oz (113 g)63522.9 g51.4 g30.8 g12 g1 mg

If you have run out

  • Almonds, the same amount. Loses pistachio’s green color and distinct flavor.

Common questions

How many grams are in a cup of pistachios?
One US cup of pistachios weighs about 123 g (4.34 oz). A tablespoon is about 7.69 g and a teaspoon about 2.56 g.
How many cups is 100 g of pistachios?
100 g of pistachios is about 0.81 cups — near enough to 7/8 of a cup in a measuring cup.
How many calories are in pistachios?
Pistachios has about 560 calories per 100 g, which works out to roughly 689 calories a cup.
How much protein is in pistachios?
About 20.2 g of protein per 100 g — roughly 22.9 g in a 4 oz portion.
What can I use instead of pistachios?
Almonds, the same amount. Loses pistachio’s green color and distinct flavor.

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