Nuts and seeds
How many calories are in walnuts?
Walnuts has 654 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 oz (14 halves), 28.4 g) has 186 calories.
- Calories, 1 oz (14 halves) (28.4 g)
- 186
- Calories per gram
- 6.5
High energy density
Calories in walnuts by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, ground (80 g) | 523 | 12.2 g | 11 g | 52.2 g |
| 1 cup, chopped (117 g) | 765 | 17.8 g | 16 g | 76.3 g |
| 1 cup, in shell, edible yield (7 nuts) (28 g) | 183 | 4.3 g | 3.8 g | 18.3 g |
| 1 cup pieces or chips (120 g) | 785 | 18.2 g | 16.4 g | 78.2 g |
| 1 cup shelled (50 halves) (100 g) | 654 | 15.2 g | 13.7 g | 65.2 g |
| 1 oz (14 halves) (28.4 g) | 186 | 4.3 g | 3.9 g | 18.5 g |
| 100 g | 654 | 15.2 g | 13.7 g | 65.2 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 9%
- Carbs 8%
- Fat 83%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 654
- Protein
- 15.2 g
- Carbs
- 13.7 g
- Fat
- 65.2 g
- Fibre
- 6.7 g
- Sugar
- 2.6 g
- Sodium
- 2 mg
Nuts and seeds: lightest first
- Chia seeds 486 cal per 100 g
- Flaxseed 534 cal per 100 g
- Cashews 553 cal per 100 g
- Hemp seeds 553 cal per 100 g
- Pumpkin seeds 559 cal per 100 g
- Pistachios 569 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is walnuts high in calories?
It has 6.5 calories per gram, which counts as high energy density. That's more calories per gram than 98% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of walnuts?
654 calories, with 15.2 g protein, 13.7 g carbs and 65.2 g fat.
Where do the calories in walnuts come from?
Roughly 9% from protein, 8% from carbs, 83% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 170187: "Nuts, walnuts, english" (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.