Calories in Nuts

Calories in nuts are very high as up to 50% of the weight is oil. Oil contains more than twice the number of calories per gram compared to carbohydrates and protein. To keep the consumed calories low, eat only a small handful and less frequently.

Nuts can be a good source of protein, fiber, vitamin E and essential oils. Most natural nuts such as almonds, brazil-, cashew- and hazelnuts are high in magnesium. People with an allergy to nuts should always avoid nuts and products containing nuts. The nutrients present in nuts can easily be found in other sources which are lower in calories and fat.

Brazil nuts seem to be the best ones to consume, but only in a small quantity. They are high in selenium, an antioxidant which can increase the action of the thyroid gland and help prevent weight gains!

As you can see in the table below, chestnuts are much lower in calories due to a much higher water content.

The number of calories in nuts (weighed withous shells) are listed per 100g.

Most calories in nuts are calculated in tests using accurate nutri-scales. Some values for calories in nuts may vary between different products and should only be used for general comparison purposes.