The number of calories in nuts are very high as 50% of the nuts weight is oil, and oil contains up to twice the calories when compared with protein and carbohydrates.
Nuts are a great source of protein, essential oils and fiber. Due to their high calorie content, people following low fat diets choose to avoid nuts and miss out on the important health benefits of nuts. Even though they are high in fat, the healthy polyunsaturated fat in nuts is believed to be good for the heart and lowering our levels of cholesterol.
There are more than 300 varieties of nuts and we've listed some of the more popular varieties below. When purchasing them, try and buy them fresh instead of the roasted versions cooked in vegetable oil and covered in salt. You can always roast them yourself, as roasting is thought to add more flavor.
The calories in seeds are similar to nuts. Again purchase fresh, but consider popping some in a frying pan and gently warming them. Delicious!
Follow the links to understand each nut or seed in more detail. Where possible, we've broken down the fat content so you can compare the healthy fat versus saturated fat.
Calories in Almonds | 575 kcal raw 597 kcal dry roasted 607 kcal oil roasted | |
Calories in Almond Butter | 614 kcal | |
Calories in Brazil Nuts | 656 kcal raw | |
Calories in Cashew Nuts | 553 kcal raw 574 kcal dry roasted 580 kcal oil roasted | |
Calories in Cashew Butter | 587 kcal | |
Calories in Chestnuts | 196 kcal raw 369 kcal dry roasted 131 kcal boiled/steamed | |
Calories in Coconut Meat/Milk | 354/230 kcal raw | |
Calories in Hazelnuts | 628 kcal raw 646 kcal dry roasted | |
Calories in Macadamia Nuts | 718 kcal raw 718 kcal dry roasted | |
Calories in Peanuts | 567 kcal raw 585 kcal dry roasted 581 kcal oil roasted | |
Calories in Peanut Butter | 589 kcal chunky 588 kcal smooth 520 kcal reduced fat | |
Calories in Pecan Nuts | 691 kcal raw 710 kcal dry roasted 715 kcal oil roasted | |
Calories in Pine Nuts | 673 kcal raw | |
Calories in Pistachios | 577 kcal raw 571 kcal dry roasted | |
Calories in Walnuts | 653 kcal raw |
Calories in Pumpkin Seeds | 559 kcal kernels, dried 574 kcal kernels, roasted 446 kcal whole, roasted | |
Calories in Sesame Seeds | 631 kcal kernels, dried 567 kcal kernels, toasted 573 kcal whole, dried 565 kcal whole, roasted and toasted | |
Calories in Sunflower Seeds | 584 kcal kernels, dried 582 kcal dry roasted 592 kcal oil roasted 619 kcal toasted | |
Calories in Flax Seeds | 534 kcal |
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