Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain)
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A realistic serve of Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (30 g handful, typical serve) has 196 kcal, 4.6 g protein, 4.1 g carbohydrate, 19.6 g fat, 0.8 g sugar and 0 mg sodium. Per 100 g it has 654 kcal, 15.2 g protein, 13.7 g carbohydrate, 65.2 g fat, 6.1 g saturated fat, 2.6 g sugar, 6.7 g fibre and 0 mg sodium.
Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels are plain, unsalted shelled pistachios with nothing else added. It scores CA3: middling on nutrition because of its protein and fibre set against a very high calorie load, top on ingredients as a single-ingredient food, and moderate on risk because of the energy. A satisfying small handful a few times a week.
Ingredients, decoded
1 listed- Pistachio Kernels
½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 2.6 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon
Score and nutrition facts for Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain):
| Energy | 654 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 15.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.7 g |
| Total sugars | 2.6 g |
| Dietary fibre | 6.7 g |
| Total fat | 65.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.1 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Calcium | 98 mg |
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Why Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels scores CA3
Nutrition is a C: 15.2 g protein and 6.7 g fibre per 100 g are held back by 654 kcal. Ingredients are an A for a single natural ingredient. Risk is a 3, driven mostly by energy.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 15.2 g
- Fibre
- 6.7 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- Calcium
- Energy
- 654 kcal
01 Nutrition density: why C
Protein is 15.2 g per 100 g and fibre is 6.7 g, which in a 30 g handful comes to about 4.6 g protein and 2 g fibre. Calcium is declared at 98 mg per 100 g.
Energy is very high at 654 kcal per 100 g, and 65.2 g of that weight is fat. That keeps the grade at a C despite the protein and fibre.
Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.
Clean, minimally processed
- Base
- Pistachio Kernels
- Sweeteners
- None added
- Additives
- 0
- Flagged
- None
02 Ingredient integrity: why A
The list is one ingredient, pistachio kernels, so there are no additives, no refined fat, no sweetener and no flavouring to lose points on. The ingredients grade is an A.
The front claims of natural, no additives and no preservatives agree with the list, so nothing costs ingredient points.
Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.
Moderate risk
- Total sugar
- 2.6 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
- Saturated fat
- 6.1 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
03 Load risk: why 3
Energy is the biggest part of the risk number: 654 kcal per 100 g. Saturated fat is 6.1 g per 100 g, just above the 5 g high line, and adds a smaller share.
Added sugar is 0 g, trans fat is 0 g and no sodium is declared, so those play no part. The risk grade lands on a 3.
Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.
Red flags
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (6.1g)
Green flags
- +Green flag: High fibre (6.7g)
- +Green flag: Low sodium
- +Green flag: No additives
Does Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels live up to its claims?
The protein, fibre and no-additives claims hold. The low-in-calories line does not fit 654 kcal per 100 g, and the heart and brain lines are framing the numbers cannot confirm.
- On the packHolds
“Rich in Protein”
15.2 g protein per 100 g, about 4.6 g in a 30 g handful, all from the pistachios.
- On the packHolds
“Rich in Fibre”
6.7 g fibre per 100 g, about 2 g in a 30 g handful.
- On the packBe careful
“Low in calories yet high in protein”
The protein is real at 15.2 g per 100 g, but 654 kcal per 100 g is high energy, not low. A 30 g handful is about 196 kcal.
- On the packBe careful
“Good Fats for Your Heart”
Most of the 65.2 g fat per 100 g is unsaturated, with 47.2 g polyunsaturated. Saturated fat is 6.1 g per 100 g, and the fat is still a lot of calories.
- On the packHolds
“100% Natural, No Additives, No Preservatives”
The ingredient list is pistachio kernels only, with no additive or preservative.
What's in Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels?
One ingredient, pistachio kernels. Nothing is added, so what to watch is the energy and saturated fat of the nut itself, and the tree nut allergen.
1 ingredient listed. None of them is an additive or watched ingredient in our research.
The ingredient list, read for you
The list is a single ingredient: pistachio kernels, shelled, with no salt, oil, flavour or coating. That is why the pack can call itself unsalted and plain, and why the sodium is declared as zero.
Ingredients to watch
- EnergyWorth watching
654 kcal per 100 g, about 196 kcal in a 30 g handful. This is the main driver of the risk number.
- Saturated fatWorth watching
6.1 g per 100 g, just above the 5 g high line, about 1.8 g in a 30 g handful.
- Tree nut allergenWorth watching
Pistachio is a tree nut. The pack prints no allergen statement, so anyone with a tree nut allergy should avoid it.
- Single ingredientFine
Pistachio kernels only: no additive, no preservative, no added sugar and no salt.
- Protein and fibreFine
15.2 g protein and 6.7 g fibre per 100 g, with 98 mg calcium.
What it doesn’t have
- No vitamin E figure is declared on the panel.
- No serving size is printed on the pack.
What to know about Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels
Plain pistachios: real protein, heavy on calories
Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels is a 200 g pack of shelled, unsalted pistachios. The ingredient list reads Pistachio Kernels and nothing else, with no percentage printed because there is nothing to divide. It is bought as a snack, a cocktail nibble or a topping, by people who want a nut with no salt or coating.
What you get is protein and fibre: 15.2 g protein and 6.7 g fibre per 100 g, plus 98 mg calcium. What it costs is energy. At 654 kcal and 65.2 g fat per 100 g, a typical 30 g handful is about 196 kcal, with 1.8 g saturated fat. Total sugar is 2.6 g per 100 g and no sodium is declared.
The front says natural, no additives and no preservatives, and the list backs that. The health-benefit lines on the pack go further than the numbers can settle, and calling it low in calories does not fit 654 kcal per 100 g. CleanPlate scores it CA3.
Who should eat Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels?
A few times a week for most adults in a small handful. A little tighter for weight management, since 30 g is about 196 kcal.
- Most adultsA few times a week
A 30 g handful gives about 4.6 g protein but also about 196 kcal.
- ChildrenA few times a week
No salt, sugar or additive, but 654 kcal per 100 g, so keep the handful small. Avoid with a nut allergy.
- Diabetes or prediabetesA few times a week
Total sugar is 2.6 g per 100 g and fibre is 6.7 g, but the calories add up.
- Weight managementOccasionally
654 kcal per 100 g means a measured 30 g, about 196 kcal, is easy to overshoot.
Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels: common questions
Is Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain) healthy?
Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels is high in saturated fat and calories, so a few servings a week is fine.
How many calories and how much protein are in Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain)?
Per 100 g, Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain) has 654 kcal, 15.2 g protein, 13.7 g carbohydrate, 65.2 g fat and 6.1 g saturated fat. One serve (30 g handful, typical serve) has 196 kcal and 4.6 g protein.
What are the ingredients in Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain)?
1 ingredient, in label order: Pistachio Kernels.
Does Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain) live up to its claims?
5 claims checked: 3 hold, 2 need care. "Low in calories yet high in protein" needs care: The protein is real at 15.2 g per 100 g, but 654 kcal per 100 g is high energy, not low. A 30 g handful is about 196 kcal. "Good Fats for Your Heart" needs care: Most of the 65.2 g fat per 100 g is unsaturated, with 47.2 g polyunsaturated. Saturated fat is 6.1 g per 100 g, and the fat is still a lot of calories.
Who should limit Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain)?
Most adults: a few times a week. A 30 g handful gives about 4.6 g protein but also about 196 kcal. Children: a few times a week. No salt, sugar or additive, but 654 kcal per 100 g, so keep the handful small. Avoid with a nut allergy. Diabetes or prediabetes: a few times a week. Total sugar is 2.6 g per 100 g and fibre is 6.7 g, but the calories add up.
How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain) have?
Per 100 g, Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain) has 2.6 g sugar, 0 mg sodium (about 0 g salt) and 6.1 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in saturated fat.
What does the CA3 score mean for Nature Vit Pistachios Kernels (Unsalted & Plain)?
The first letter (C) grades nutrition density on A to E, the second (A) grades ingredient integrity on A to E, and the number (3) grades load risk on 1 to 5. A and 1 are best. Nutrition: Protein is 15.2 g per 100 g and fibre is 6.7 g, which in a 30 g handful comes to about 4.6 g protein and 2 g fibre. Calcium is declared at 98 mg per 100 g. Ingredients: The list is one ingredient, pistachio kernels, so there are no additives, no refined fat, no sweetener and no flavouring to lose points on. The ingredients grade is an A. Load risk: Energy is the biggest part of the risk number: 654 kcal per 100 g. Saturated fat is 6.1 g per 100 g, just above the 5 g high line, and adds a smaller share.
Last reviewed October 31, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .
Reference values: FSSAI labelling regulations, Codex Alimentarius, ICMR-NIN and the UK front of pack guidance. Where our label data comes from.
Label read on 31 October 2026, from photos of the pack. If the pack has changed since, tell us.
Score history (1)
| Date | Score | Method | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | CA3 | v5.0 | First scored |
Every change to this score is logged. See corrections and the method changelog.
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