Use in Moderation
Pistachios
4.60g net carbs per 1 oz
Count on 4.6 g net carbs per ounce, which is enough to add up fast if you keep dipping back into the bag. Stick to a single 28 g handful and you get 5.7 g protein and 12.7 g fat without blowing your daily carb budget.
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Nutrition Facts
Fits My Daily Budget?
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One serving uses 23% of your 20g daily budget.
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Good to Know
Buy them in the shell when you can, since cracking each one slows you down and makes that 28 g serving feel like more. Watch flavored versions like honey-roasted or chili-lime, which often add sugar and can push the carb count well past the plain numbers here. Wonderful and Setton Farms sell unsalted dry-roasted bags that keep the ingredient list to just pistachios, which is what you want.
Is Pistachios Keto? The Full Answer
Pistachios contains 4.60g net carbs per 1 oz (7.60g total carbs minus 3.00g fiber). Count on 4.6 g net carbs per ounce, which is enough to add up fast if you keep dipping back into the bag. Stick to a single 28 g handful and you get 5.7 g protein and 12.7 g fat without blowing your daily carb budget.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 23% of a 20g daily carb limit. Track your portions carefully and account for other carbs in your meals.
Better Keto Swaps
Want that same crunchy, salty snack with fewer carbs? Reach for macadamia nuts first. A 1 oz handful runs about 1.5 g net carbs, which is roughly a third of what pistachios give you, plus a buttery richness that keeps you full. Pecans are another easy trade at around 1.2 g net carbs per ounce, and they toast up beautifully if you toss them in a dry pan for a few minutes. For the most carb-friendly option, go with raw walnuts. They sit near 2 g net carbs an ounce and bring a good dose of fat. Any of these lets you grab a handful without watching the count climb the way it can with pistachios.
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