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I’m following the Weight Watchers program and was wondering the number of points a serving of pistachios would be?

- Trisha, R., Minnesota

A:

A 1-ounce of serving of pistachios (49 nuts) equals 4 Weight Watchers points. Pistachios are known as a weight-wise nut because they are one of the lowest calorie, lowest fat, highest fiber nuts and offer the most nuts per serving – 49, compared to 18 for cashews and 22 for almonds.

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