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Kar's Lightly Salted In-Shell Pistachios

Kar's Lightly Salted In-Shell Pistachios: 6 g of protein and 160 calories per serving (3.8 g protein per 100 calories), with just 2 g sugar. Protein per calorie is moderate, so treat it as a filling nut and seed snack rather than a primary protein source. Every listed ingredient is plant-based, so it suits a vegan diet even without a vegan label. It fits keto targets at 5 g net carbs per serving.

  • Vegan (plant-only ingredients)
  • Keto-friendly: ≤5 g net carbs

Nutrition last checked October 15, 2026.

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Snack Facts

Serving size 1 ONZ (28 g)

Calories
160
Protein
6 g
Total fat
13 g
Saturated fat
1.5 g
Total carbohydrate
8 g
Dietary fiber
3 g
Total sugars
2 g
Sodium
120 mg
Protein per 100 cal
3.8 g

Highlighted values pass our thresholds. Per serving, from the product label and Open Food Facts. Check the package you buy; recipes change.

Passes 4 of 5 checks

How Lightly Salted In-Shell Pistachios measures up to our five lines, per serving.

  • Protein 10 g or moreMisses
  • Calories under 200Passes
  • Sugar 5 g or lessPasses
  • Fiber 3 g or morePasses
  • Sodium under 400 mgPasses

What's good

  • Low sugar: 2 g per serving
  • Low sodium: 120 mg per serving
  • Mostly unsaturated fats from whole nuts or seeds
  • Plant-only ingredient list (vegan by ingredients; no vegan label claim)
  • Keto-friendly by the numbers: 5 g net carbs per serving
  • Shelf-stable and easy to carry

What to watch

  • Low protein per calorie (3.8 g per 100 calories)
  • Contains tree nuts

Ingredients and allergens

Pistachios, sea salt.

Contains: tree nuts.

Nutri-Score D. NOVA processing group 3 of 4.

Source record on Open Food Facts (opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

How much protein is in Kar's Lightly Salted In-Shell Pistachios?

Kar's Lightly Salted In-Shell Pistachios has 6 g of protein per 1 ONZ (28 g) serving and 160 calories, which is 3.8 g of protein per 100 calories.

Is Kar's Lightly Salted In-Shell Pistachios healthy?

It passes 4 of our 5 checks (calories under 200, sugar 5 g or less, fiber 3 g or more, sodium under 400 mg). It misses on protein 10 g or more.

Is Kar's Lightly Salted In-Shell Pistachios keto, vegan or gluten-free?

The label we have does not claim keto, vegan or gluten-free. It is not labelled keto, but at 5 g net carbs (carbs minus fiber) per serving it fits a keto plan by the numbers. Not labeled vegan, but every listed ingredient is plant-based. Check the package for current claims and allergens.

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