Top Nuts High in Carbohydrates

About Nuts and Carbohydrates

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

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

We calculated the top nuts for carbohydrates by both their common measurement as well as in 200 calories, including by gender daily requirements. Here are the details for top 17 nuts highest in carbohydrates.

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

Adult DV (Female or Male)

Breadfruit Seeds (dried)

image of breadfruit seeds

In 1 tablespoon, breadfruit seed has 7.9g of carbohydrates, or about 3% for adults.
Carbohydrates
7.9g in
1 tablespoon (10g)
43g in
200 Calories (54g)
3%
17%
Complete nutrition for Breadfruit Seeds

Lotus Seeds (dried)

image of lotus seeds

1 cup of lotus seed contains 21g of carbohydrates, or about 8% for adults.
Carbohydrates
21g in
1 cup (32g)
39g in
200 Calories (60g)
8%
16%
Complete nutrition for Lotus Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds

image of pumpkin seeds

In 1 cup, pumpkin seed has 34g of carbohydrates, or about 14% for adults.
Carbohydrates
34g in
1 cup (64g)
24g in
200 Calories (45g)
14%
10%
Complete nutrition for Pumpkin Seeds

Chestnut

image of chestnut

1 cup of chestnut contains 76g of carbohydrates, or about 30% for adults.
Carbohydrates
76g in
1 cup (143g)
43g in
200 Calories (82g)
30%
17%
Complete nutrition for Chestnut

Chia Seeds (dried)

image of chia seeds

In 1 ounce, chia seed has 12g of carbohydrates, or about 5% for adults.
Carbohydrates
12g in
1 ounce (28.35g)
17g in
200 Calories (41g)
5%
7%
Complete nutrition for Chia Seeds

Cashews

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1 ounce of cashew contains 8.6g of carbohydrates, or about 3% for adults.
Carbohydrates
8.6g in
1 ounce (28.35g)
11g in
200 Calories (36g)
3%
4%
Complete nutrition for Cashews

Flaxseeds

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In 1 cup, flaxseed has 49g of carbohydrates, or about 19% for adults.
Carbohydrates
49g in
1 cup (168g)
11g in
200 Calories (37g)
19%
4%
Complete nutrition for Flaxseeds

Pistachio

image of pistachio

1 cup of pistachio contains 35g of carbohydrates, or about 14% for adults.
Carbohydrates
35g in
1 cup (123g)
9.9g in
200 Calories (35g)
14%
4%
Complete nutrition for Pistachio

Almonds

image of almonds

In 1 cup, almond has 31g of carbohydrates, or about 12% for adults.
Carbohydrates
31g in
1 cup (143g)
7.4g in
200 Calories (35g)
12%
3%
Complete nutrition for Almonds

Hazelnut

image of hazelnut

1 cup of hazelnut contains 40g of carbohydrates, or about 16% for adults.
Carbohydrates
40g in
1 cup (226.8g)
5.4g in
200 Calories (31g)
16%
2%
Complete nutrition for Hazelnut

Coconut

image of coconut

In 1 cup, coconut has 12g of carbohydrates, or about 5% for adults.
Carbohydrates
12g in
1 cup (80g)
8.6g in
200 Calories (56g)
5%
3%
Complete nutrition for Coconut

Pecan

image of pecan

1 cup of pecan contains 15g of carbohydrates, or about 6% for adults.
Carbohydrates
15g in
1 cup (109g)
4g in
200 Calories (29g)
6%
2%
Complete nutrition for Pecan

Walnut

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In 1 cup, walnut has 16g of carbohydrates, or about 6% for adults.
Carbohydrates
16g in
1 cup (117g)
4.2g in
200 Calories (31g)
6%
2%
Complete nutrition for Walnut

Pine Nut (dried)

image of pine nut

1 cup of pine nut contains 18g of carbohydrates, or about 7% for adults.
Carbohydrates
18g in
1 cup (135g)
3.9g in
200 Calories (30g)
7%
2%
Complete nutrition for Pine Nut

Brazil Nut (dried)

image of brazil nut

In 1 cup, brazil nut has 16g of carbohydrates, or about 6% for adults.
Carbohydrates
16g in
1 cup (133g)
3.6g in
200 Calories (30g)
6%
1%
Complete nutrition for Brazil Nut

Hemp Seeds

image of hemp seeds

1 cup of hemp seed contains 14g of carbohydrates, or about 6% for adults.
Carbohydrates
14g in
1 cup (160g)
3.1g in
200 Calories (36g)
6%
1%
Complete nutrition for Hemp Seeds

Coconut Cream

image of coconut cream

In 1 cup, coconut cream has 16g of carbohydrates, or about 6% for adults.
Carbohydrates
16g in
1 cup (240g)
4g in
200 Calories (61g)
6%
2%
Complete nutrition for Coconut Cream


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