Calories in 20g of Cashews

20g of cashews (20 g) has 117 calories. That is 6% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 3 g of protein, 9.6 g of fat and 6.3 g of carbohydrates, a split of 10% protein, 70% fat and 21% carbs. For comparison, 15g of cashews has 88 and 30g of cashews has 175 calories. Burning 117 calories takes about 21 minutes of brisk walking or 9 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cashews Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

117cal

in 20g of cashews (20 g)

Protein3 g10% of calories

Fat9.6 g70% of calories

Carbs6.3 g21% of calories

6% 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
20g	20 g	117	3 g	9.6 g	6.3 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 20g of cashews?

20g of cashews weighs about 20 g and has 117 calories.

How much protein is in 20g of cashews?

20g of cashews has 3 g of protein, which is 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 20g of cashews?

20g of cashews has 6.3 g of carbohydrates, including 0.6 g of fiber and 1 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.