How many calories are in walnuts?

Walnut: 1 handful (14 halves, 28 g) has 185 kcal and 4.3 g of protein. Per 100 g: 654 kcal.

Values for: English walnut, shelled

1 handful (14 halves, 28 g)

185kcal

100 g

654kcal

Nutrients per 100 g

Protein
15.2 g
Carbs
13.7 g
Fat
65.2 g
Fiber
6.7 g
Sugars
2.6 g

Is it a source of protein? No: only 9% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

185 kcal is 9% of the 2,000 kcal reference. What you need depends on your age, your weight and how active you are. Work out your daily calories

Servings and amounts

AmountkcalProt.CarbsFat
1 handful (14 halves, 28 g)1854.33.918.5
50 g3277.66.932.6
100 g65415.213.765.2
150 g98122.820.697.8
200 g1,30830.427.4130.4

Household servings are the weights given by the same source; the rest is scaled from 100 g. Weigh something else and the app does the maths.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in walnuts?

Walnut: 1 handful (14 halves, 28 g) has 185 kcal and 4.3 g of protein. Per 100 g: 654 kcal. Values for: English walnut, shelled.

How much protein is in walnuts?

1 handful (14 halves, 28 g): 4.3 g of protein. Per 100 g, 15.2 g, with 13.7 g of carbs and 65.2 g of fat. Is it a source of protein? No: only 9% of its calories come from protein, and EU labelling needs at least 12% for “source of protein” (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006).

What are the macros of walnuts?

Per 100 g: 15.2 g of protein, 13.7 g of carbs (2.6 g of sugars), 65.2 g of fat and 6.7 g of fiber.

Are these values raw or cooked?

They are for walnut: English walnut, shelled. Cooking changes the weight (water is lost or absorbed), so always compare in the same state.

Are walnuts fattening?

No single food makes you gain weight on its own: the day’s total does. 1 handful (14 halves, 28 g): 185 kcal, 9% of the 2,000 kcal used as the reference on food labels.

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Source

USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy), entry 170187

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