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How many calories are in one nut or a handful?
Estimate almonds, cashews, walnuts, pecans, chestnuts and other nuts from one piece to a heaped handful.
Nut calorie calculator by type and handful size
Your estimate
Mixed nuts
Small handful
36 g
Calories223 kcal
Protein6.8 g
Fat20.4 g
Carbs4.4 g
Why some nuts are more calorie-dense than others
In these two examples, the changes are: type of nuts — chestnut → pecan.
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
- Chestnuts contain more water and starch and less fat than pecans: 239 kcal per 100 g in the Calk example.
- Pecans are rich in fat, which makes them more calorie-dense: 714 kcal per 100 g in this example.
- At the same 40 g, the chestnut and pecan examples contain 96 and 286 kcal. A handful can weigh differently depending on the nut.
Calories in individual nuts and handfuls
A handful weighs differently depending on nut size and density. The table shows the typical piece or handful weight used for each type.
| Type | Portion | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Mixed nuts | Handful ≈ 71 g | 447 kcal |
| Almond | Handful ≈ 71 g | 423 kcal |
| Walnut | Handful ≈ 60 g | 401 kcal |
| Cashew | Handful ≈ 65 g | 384 kcal |
| Hazelnut | Handful ≈ 68 g | 441 kcal |
| Pistachio | Handful ≈ 64 g | 373 kcal |
| Pecan | Handful ≈ 50 g | 357 kcal |
| Macadamia | Handful ≈ 66 g | 479 kcal |
| Brazil nut | Handful ≈ 67 g | 452 kcal |
| Peanut | Handful ≈ 73 g | 434 kcal |
| Chestnut | Handful ≈ 71 g | 171 kcal |
| Pine nut | Handful ≈ 68 g | 457 kcal |
Mixed, salted and chocolate-coated nuts
Use Calk to calculate calories and macros for mixed or salted nuts and nuts coated with honey, sugar or chocolate.
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Questions about nut portions
How do I estimate calories in my handful of nuts?
Choose the nut and handful size above. For reference, the two 40 g portions shown contain 96 and 286 kcal.
Why are pecans more calorie-dense than chestnuts?
Chestnuts contain more water and starch and less fat than pecans: 239 kcal per 100 g in the Calk example. Pecans are rich in fat, which makes them more calorie-dense: 714 kcal per 100 g in this example.
How do I count a mixture of different nuts?
Calculate the main nuts above, then open Nuts in Calk and add each type plus any honey, chocolate, sugar or salt coating.
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