Is Pistachio safe during pregnancy?
Nuts & seeds Also called Pesta (Bengali).
Safe to eat, unless you are allergic or told not to
The NHS says nuts are safe in pregnancy unless you have an allergy or have been advised against them; pistachios are covered as 'other nuts', not by name.[1,2]
What official sources say
NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy
- Peanuts and other nuts › Safe to eat: Peanuts and other nuts are safe to eat in pregnancy, unless you have a nut allergy or a doctor or midwife has told you not to eat them.[1]
ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024
- Its sample pregnancy diet includes 20 g of nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts and others) and oilseeds such as sesame. (p. 17)[2]
Related general rules
FSANZ: Pregnancy and healthy eating
Nuts and seeds contain calcium, phytoestrogens and omega-3 fatty acids.
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Nutrition per 100 g (USDA)
| Energy | 560 kcal |
| Protein | 20.16 g |
| Fibre | 10.6 g |
| Sugars | 7.66 g |
| Iron | 3.92 mg |
| Calcium | 105 mg |
| Folate (DFE) | 51 µg |
| Folate, total | 51 µg |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 26 µg |
| Vitamin C | 5.6 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg |
| DHA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| EPA (omega-3) | 0 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
USDA FoodData Central: Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw (FDC ID 170184), per 100 g. Public domain. Values describe that USDA record; composition varies with variety and preparation.
Sources
- NHS: Foods to avoid in pregnancy · nhs.uk. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). Not endorsed by the NHS.
- ICMR-NIN: Dietary Guidelines for Indians 2024 · nin.res.in. Printed page 17. Paraphrased and cited by printed page; the text is not reproduced.
- FSANZ: Pregnancy and healthy eating · foodstandards.gov.au. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand, licensed under CC BY 4.0; quoted. No endorsement implied.
Sources checked 26 September 2026.
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Educational information, not medical advice. Your own doctor or midwife may advise differently for you — follow their advice.