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Pistachios vs Almonds

Both count toward 30 plants a week.

PistachiosAlmonds
Protein · per 100 g20.2 g21.1 g
Carbs · per 100 g27.2 g21.6 g
Fat · per 100 g45.3 g49.9 g
Fiber · per 100 g10.6 g12.5 g
Energy · per 100 g560.0 kcal579.0 kcal
Protein · per 100 kcal3.6 g3.7 g
To hit 30 g protein149 g · 833 kcal142 g · 821 kcal

The same three numbers, drawn

Protein / 100 g20.221.1Fiber / 100 g10.612.5Protein / 100 kcal3.63.7PistachiosAlmonds

What 30 g of protein looks like on a plate

149 gPistachios833 kcal rides along142 gAlmonds821 kcal rides alongsquare area drawn to scale · grams needed for 30 g protein

Where the calories come from

protein 14%carbs 18%fat 68%
protein 14%carbs 14%fat 72%

The one-line verdict: Almonds delivers 1.0× the protein per calorie of Pistachios (3.7 g vs 3.6 g per 100 kcal).

More protein / 100 g: AlmondsMore fiber / 100 g: AlmondsLighter per 100 g: PistachiosSmaller 30 g portion: Almonds

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Bold marks the better side of each row. "Per 100 kcal" answers the density question — which food delivers more protein for the energy it costs. Portion row is computed live from the same USDA base values shown on each food page.