Pistachio

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The pistachio (/pɪˈstɑːʃiˌoʊ, -ˈstæ-/,^[2] Pistacia vera), a member of the cashew family, is a small tree originating from Central Asia and the Middle East. The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food.

Pistacia vera often is confused with other species in the genus Pistacia that are also known as pistachio. These other species can be distinguished by their geographic distributions (in the wild) and their seeds which are much smaller and have a soft shell.

In 2019, Iran and the United States combined produced 74% of the world's pistachios.

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	2,351 kJ (562 kcal)

Carbohydrates	27.51 g
Sugars	7.66 g
Dietary fiber	10.3 g

Fat	45.39 g
Saturated	5.556 g
Monounsaturated	23.820 g
Polyunsaturated	13.744 g

Protein	20.27 g

Vitamins	Quantity %DV^†
Vitamin A equiv. lutein zeaxanthin	1205 μg
Thiamine (B1)	76% 0.87 mg
Riboflavin (B2)	13% 0.160 mg
Niacin (B3)	9% 1.300 mg
Pantothenic acid (B5)	10% 0.52 mg
Vitamin B6	131% 1.700 mg
Folate (B9)	13% 51 μg
Vitamin C	7% 5.6 mg
Vitamin D	0% 0 μg
Vitamin E	15% 2.3 mg
Vitamin K	13% 13.2 μg

Minerals	Quantity %DV^†
Calcium	11% 105 mg
Iron	30% 3.92 mg
Magnesium	34% 121 mg
Manganese	57% 1.2 mg
Phosphorus	70% 490 mg
Potassium	22% 1025 mg
Zinc	23% 2.2 mg

Other constituents	Quantity
Water	4 g