Calories in 1/2 Cup of Cashews

1/2 cup of cashews (65 g) has 380 calories. That is 19% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 9.7 g of protein, 31 g of fat and 21 g of carbohydrates, a split of 10% protein, 70% fat and 21% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of cashews has 190 and 3/4 cup of cashews has 569 calories. Burning 380 calories takes about 68 minutes of brisk walking or 31 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cashews Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

380cal

in 1/2 cup of cashews (65 g)

Protein9.7 g10% of calories

Fat31 g70% of calories

Carbs21 g21% of calories

19% 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 1/2 cup of cashews?

1/2 cup of cashews weighs about 65 g and has 380 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of cashews?

1/2 cup of cashews has 9.7 g of protein, which is 19% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of cashews?

1/2 cup of cashews has 21 g of carbohydrates, including 1.9 g of fiber and 3.2 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.