Calories in 1 Oz of Cashews

1 oz of cashews (28 g) has 166 calories. That is 8% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 4.2 g of protein, 14 g of fat and 9 g of carbohydrates, a split of 10% protein, 70% fat and 21% carbs. For comparison, 2 oz of cashews has 331 calories. Burning 166 calories takes about 30 minutes of brisk walking or 13 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cashews Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

166cal

in 1 oz of cashews (28 g)

Protein4.2 g10% of calories

Fat14 g70% of calories

Carbs9 g21% of calories

8% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cashews calories by serving size

Common amounts of cashews with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
5g	5 g	29	0.7 g	2.4 g	1.6 g
1 oz	28 g	166	4.2 g	14 g	9 g
1/2 cup	65 g	380	9.7 g	31 g	21 g
100g	100 g	584	15 g	48 g	32 g
4 oz	113 g	662	17 g	54 g	36 g
1 cup	130 g	759	19 g	62 g	41 g

Cashews vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other nuts and seeds.

Cashews584

Pistachios582

Lightly Salted Cashews581

Salted Cashews578

Salted Pistachios576

Unroasted Cashews574

Honey Roasted Cashews563

Cashews: common questions

How many calories are in 1 oz of cashews?

1 oz of cashews weighs about 28 g and has 166 calories.

How much protein is in 1 oz of cashews?

1 oz of cashews has 4.2 g of protein, which is 8% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 oz of cashews?

1 oz of cashews has 9 g of carbohydrates, including 0.8 g of fiber and 1.4 g of sugars.

How much cashews is 100 calories?

100 calories of cashews is 17 g, about 11 cashews.

More about cashews

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2707497. Original description: Cashews, unsalted. Portion weights are USDA household measures.