Are pistachios good for you? When dieting, nuts in general are usually a bad idea for weight loss simply because they're so calorie-rich. That said, pistachios are one of the lowest calorie and lowest fat nuts, much lower than almonds, macadamia, and Brazil nuts. Pistachios also have a fairly high amount of antioxidant content.
ORAC Source
USDA Database for the Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) of Selected Foods, Release 2 - Prepared by Nutrient Data Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center (BHNRC), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - May 2010