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Same-portion calorie comparison

Calories in Handful of nuts: 96–286 kcal per 40 g

Handful of nuts: the same 40 g can range from 96–286 kcal in Calk because the calorie density changes.

Handful of nuts: lower- and higher-calorie Calk versions side by side

This is a calorie-density swap: same amount (40 g), similar item, different energy.

Lower calorie 96 kcal 40 g 239 kcal per 100 g
higher vs lower calorie +198%
Higher calorie 286 kcal 40 g 714 kcal per 100 g

Exact Calk results

These are the exact Calk results for the two versions shown above.

Lower calorie Calk card for Nuts: 239 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 5/5/90 Higher calorie Calk card for Nuts: 714 kcal per 100 g, protein/fat/carbs 5/90/5

What causes the difference

The amount is the same, but calories per 100 g differ.

Nuts: Chestnut → Pecan
  • Chestnuts are the outlier of the nut bowl: mostly starch and water, roughly a third of the calories of a true tree nut.
  • Pecans are the densest common nut - about 70% fat and over 700 kcal per 100 g, the highest reference example in this set.
  • Same handful, same crunch ritual - the choice of nut alone changes the snack three-fold.

Examples in this category

Examples of dishes and searches that fit this Calk category.

NutsDark chocolate walnutsMilk chocolate hazelnutsSugar-coated peanutsNuts mixSalted nutsSalted peanutsDark chocolate almondsHoney nut mixMilk chocolate almondsWhite chocolate macadamiasHoney cashews

FAQ

How many calories are in Handful of nuts?
In Calk, the same 40 g serving ranges from 96 kcal for the lower-calorie version to 286 kcal for the higher-calorie version.
Why can the same amount differ so much?
Because calorie density changes. The item looks like the same kind of serving, but its sugar, fat, water or alcohol content changes the calories.
How do I calculate my own version?
Open Nuts in Calk and choose the item that matches what you had.

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