Nuts and seeds
How many calories are in cashews?
Cashews has 553 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz, 28.4 g) has 157 calories.
- Calories, 1 oz (28.4 g)
- 157
- Calories per gram
- 5.5
High energy density
Calories in cashews by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (28.4 g) | 157 | 5.2 g | 8.6 g | 12.4 g |
| 100 g | 553 | 18.2 g | 30.2 g | 43.8 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 12%
- Carbs 21%
- Fat 67%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 553
- Protein
- 18.2 g
- Carbs
- 30.2 g
- Fat
- 43.8 g
- Fibre
- 3.3 g
- Sugar
- 5.9 g
- Sodium
- 12 mg
Nuts and seeds: lightest first
- Chia seeds 486 cal per 100 g
- Flaxseed 534 cal per 100 g
- Hemp seeds 553 cal per 100 g
- Pumpkin seeds 559 cal per 100 g
- Pistachios 569 cal per 100 g
- Almonds 579 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is cashews high in calories?
It has 5.5 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 89% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of cashews?
553 calories, with 18.2 g protein, 30.2 g carbs and 43.8 g fat.
Where do the calories in cashews come from?
Roughly 12% from protein, 21% from carbs, 67% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170162: "Nuts, cashew nuts, raw" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.