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Calories in cashews
Cashews: about 574 calories per 100 g. A portion of 1 oz (28 g) has about 163 calories.
Calories and nutrients by portion
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g (3.5 oz) | 100 g | 574 | 15.3 g | 32.7 g | 46.4 g |
| 1 cup, halves and whole | 137 g | 786 | 21 g | 44.8 g | 63.5 g |
| 1 tbsp | 9 g | 49 | 1.3 g | 2.8 g | 4 g |
| 1 oz | 28 g | 163 | 4.3 g | 9.3 g | 13.2 g |
Where the calories come from
- Protein 10%
- Carbs 21%
- Fat 68%
Shares are estimated with 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat.
Full nutrition per 100 g
| Calories | 574 kcal |
| Protein | 15.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32.7 g |
| of which sugars | 5 g |
| Fibre | 3 g |
| Fat | 46.4 g |
| of which saturated | 9.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 16 mg |
| Potassium | 565 mg |
| Calcium | 45 mg |
| Iron | 6 mg |
| Water | 1.7 g |
How it compares with other nuts and seeds
Among the 10 nuts and seeds listed on this site, cashews ranks number 6 from the lowest in calories per 100 g, and number 8 from the highest in protein per 100 g.
Fewer calories per 100 g
- Pistachios 560 cal
- Pumpkin seeds 559 cal
- Flaxseed 534 cal
More calories per 100 g
- Almonds 579 cal
- Sunflower seeds 584 cal
- Mixed nuts 607 cal
What 163 calories equal in exercise
For a 155 lb (70 kg) person, Harvard Health lists about 133 calories for 30 minutes of walking at 3.5 mph and about 288 for 30 minutes of running at 5 mph. By that chart, a portion of cashews (1 oz, 163 calories) equals about 37 minutes of walking or 17 minutes of running. Use the calories burned calculator for your own weight.
About these numbers
The figures come from the USDA FoodData Central entry “Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added”. They describe the cooked food. Cooking changes the water content, so calories per 100 g differ from the raw food. They are reference averages, so brands, ripeness, cuts and recipes shift the real number. Treat them as estimates, and weigh food for the closest result.
Quick answers
How many calories are in cashews (1 oz)?
About 163 calories (≈). That is 1 oz (28 g) of cashews, using the USDA reference value of 574 calories per 100 g.
How many calories are in 100 grams of cashews?
About 574 calories (≈). One ounce (28 g) is about 163 calories.
How much protein is in cashews?
15.3 g per 100 g, and about 10% of its calories come from protein (≈). A portion of 1 oz has about 4.3 g.
Source
- USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added (FDC ID 170571)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- Harvard Health: calories burned in 30 minutes for people of three different weights
General information, not medical advice. Nutrient values are estimates and vary by product and portion.
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