Top Nuts High in Calories

About Nuts and Calories

Most nuts are fairly low in calories, but some contain more than others.

Some of the highest calories nuts include pili nut, pecan, pine nut, brazil nut, walnut, hazelnut, almonds, pistachio, sesame seeds and hemp seeds. Other calories rich nuts are cashews, flaxseeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, coconut, lotus seeds, coconut cream and chestnut.

We calculated the top nuts for calories by both their common measurement as well as in 200 calories, including by gender daily requirements. Here are the details for top 18 nuts highest in calories.

Food nutritional data is sourced from USDA and NIH. [3][4]

Adult Female DV Adult Male DV

Pili Nut (dried)

image of pili nut

In 1 cup, pili nut has 863kcal of calories, or about 43% of daily values for women and 39% for men.
Calories
863kcal in
1 cup (120g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (28g)
43%
39%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Pili Nut

Pecan

image of pecan

1 cup of pecan contains 753kcal of calories, or about 38% of daily values for women and 34% for men.
Calories
753kcal in
1 cup (109g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (29g)
38%
34%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Pecan

Pine Nut (dried)

image of pine nut

In 1 cup, pine nut has 909kcal of calories, or about 45% of daily values for women and 41% for men.
Calories
909kcal in
1 cup (135g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (30g)
45%
41%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Pine Nut

Brazil Nut (dried)

image of brazil nut

1 cup of brazil nut contains 876kcal of calories, or about 44% of daily values for women and 40% for men.
Calories
876kcal in
1 cup (133g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (30g)
44%
40%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Brazil Nut

Walnut

image of walnut

In 1 cup, walnut has 765kcal of calories, or about 38% of daily values for women and 35% for men.
Calories
765kcal in
1 cup (117g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (31g)
38%
35%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Walnut

Hazelnut

image of hazelnut

1 cup of hazelnut contains 1465kcal of calories, or about 73% of daily values for women and 67% for men.
Calories
1465kcal in
1 cup (226.8g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (31g)
73%
67%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Hazelnut

Almonds

image of almonds

In 1 cup, almond has 828kcal of calories, or about 41% of daily values for women and 38% for men.
Calories
828kcal in
1 cup (143g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (35g)
41%
38%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Almonds

Pistachio

image of pistachio

1 cup of pistachio contains 704kcal of calories, or about 35% of daily values for women and 32% for men.
Calories
704kcal in
1 cup (123g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (35g)
35%
32%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Pistachio

Sesame Seeds

image of sesame seeds

In 1 tablespoon, sesame seed has 53kcal of calories, or about 3% of daily values for women and 2% for men.
Calories
53kcal in
1 tablespoon (9.45g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (35g)
3%
2%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Sesame Seeds

Hemp Seeds

image of hemp seeds

1 cup of hemp seed contains 885kcal of calories, or about 44% of daily values for women and 40% for men.
Calories
885kcal in
1 cup (160g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (36g)
44%
40%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Hemp Seeds

Cashews

image of cashews

In 1 ounce, cashew has 157kcal of calories, or about 8% of daily values for women and 7% for men.
Calories
157kcal in
1 ounce (28.35g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (36g)
8%
7%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Cashews

Flaxseeds

image of flaxseeds

1 cup of flaxseed contains 897kcal of calories, or about 45% of daily values for women and 41% for men.
Calories
897kcal in
1 cup (168g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (37g)
45%
41%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Flaxseeds

Chia Seeds (dried)

image of chia seeds

In 1 ounce, chia seed has 138kcal of calories, or about 7% of daily values for women and 6% for men.
Calories
138kcal in
1 ounce (28.35g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (41g)
7%
6%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Chia Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds

image of pumpkin seeds

1 cup of pumpkin seed contains 285kcal of calories, or about 14% of daily values for women and 13% for men.
Calories
285kcal in
1 cup (64g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (45g)
14%
13%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Pumpkin Seeds

Coconut

image of coconut

In 1 cup, coconut has 283kcal of calories, or about 14% of daily values for women and 13% for men.
Calories
283kcal in
1 cup (80g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (56g)
14%
13%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Coconut

Lotus Seeds (dried)

image of lotus seeds

1 cup of lotus seed contains 106kcal of calories, or about 5% for adults.
Calories
106kcal in
1 cup (32g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (60g)
5%
5%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Lotus Seeds

Coconut Cream

image of coconut cream

In 1 cup, coconut cream has 792kcal of calories, or about 40% of daily values for women and 36% for men.
Calories
792kcal in
1 cup (240g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (61g)
40%
36%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Coconut Cream

Chestnut

image of chestnut

1 cup of chestnut contains 350kcal of calories, or about 18% of daily values for women and 16% for men.
Calories
350kcal in
1 cup (143g)
200kcal in
200 Calories (82g)
18%
16%
10%
9%
Complete nutrition for Chestnut


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