Halim Seeds vs Pistachios

Per 100 g, Halim Seeds has 450 kcal and 23 g protein, while Pistachios has 540 kcal and 23.3 g protein.

Halim Seeds

450
kcal per 100 g
23 g protein

Pistachios

540
kcal per 100 g
23.3 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Halim Seeds Pistachios Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 450 kcal better 540 kcal 17%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 23 g 23.3 g about the same
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 34 g 15.7 g better 54%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 24 g better 42.3 g 43%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 8 g 10.7 g better 25%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 1 g better 8 g 88%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Halim Seeds

Halim Seeds is the lighter choice at 450 kcal per 100 g against 540 for Pistachios — about 17% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Pistachios a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Halim Seeds

Both carry a similar amount of protein (23 g and 23.3 g per 100 g), so Halim Seeds takes it on the calorie cost — 5.1 g of protein per 100 kcal against 4.3 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Halim Seeds vs Pistachios — common questions

Pistachios has more calories — about 540 kcal per 100 g compared with 450 kcal for Halim Seeds.

They are close. Halim Seeds has 23 g and Pistachios has 23.3 g of protein per 100 g.

Halim Seeds is the lighter choice at 450 kcal per 100 g against 540 for Pistachios — about 17% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Pistachios a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Both carry a similar amount of protein (23 g and 23.3 g per 100 g), so Halim Seeds takes it on the calorie cost — 5.1 g of protein per 100 kcal against 4.3 g. You get the same protein for less of your daily budget.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 990 kcal and 46.3 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Halim Seeds has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Halim Seeds has 450 kcal and 23 g protein, while Pistachios has 540 kcal and 23.3 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Halim Seeds nutrition & serving sizes
Full Pistachios nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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