Pistachios vs almonds
A handful of pistachios has about 160 kcal, a handful of almonds about 165. Pistachios come in 5 kcal lower, which is a rounding error.
The difference
5 kcal
Same weight: 100 g of each
Both are mostly fat, with 13 g in the pistachios and 14 g in the almonds. They have the same 6 g of protein, and pistachios have a couple more grams of carbs.
The real difference is how you eat them. Pistachios in their shells slow you down because you have to crack each one, and the pile of shells shows you how many you have had.
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Questions
Are pistachios lower in calories than almonds?
Slightly: about 160 against 165 kcal a handful.
How many calories in a handful of pistachios?
About 160 kcal for 30 g, shelled.
Which has more protein?
They are level at about 6 g a handful.
