Calories in Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added
Generic food Nuts and Seeds
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added contains 609 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (16 g) provides about 97 kcal.
Roughly 74% of its calories come from fat, with 19% from carbohydrates and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for nut and seed products on FoodFactly (574 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 195% of the Daily Value for copper, 49% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 40% of the Daily Value for zinc.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 609 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 53 g | 68% |
| Saturated fat C | 10.6 g | 53% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 295 mg | 13% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 30.3 g | 11% |
| Dietary fiber L | 3 g | 11% |
| Total sugars L | 9.1 g | |
| Protein L | 12.1 g | 24% |
| Vitamin A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 5.1 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin K C | 30.3 µg | 25% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 1.1 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.2 mg | 12% |
| Folate (B9) C | 55 µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 48.3 mg | 9% |
| Calcium L | 61 mg | 5% |
| Iron L | 4.9 mg | 27% |
| Magnesium C | 206 mg | 49% |
| Phosphorus C | 388 mg | 31% |
| Potassium C | 447 mg | 10% |
| Zinc C | 4.4 mg | 40% |
| Copper C | 1.8 mg | 195% |
| Selenium C | 9.3 µg | 17% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 7%
- Carbohydrates 19%
- Fat 74%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein12.1 gbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 16.1 g)
- Fiber3 gin the lowest quarter of nut and seed products (median 8.4 g)
- Sugars9.1 gin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 4.2 g)
- Fat53 gabove the median for nut and seed products (median 48.8 g)
- Saturated fat10.6 gin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium295 mgin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 18 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water2.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 26.7 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 13.4 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan L | 0.16 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine L | 0.39 g |
| Isoleucine L | 0.45 g |
| Leucine L | 0.83 g |
| Lysine L | 0.52 g |
| Methionine L | 0.2 g |
| Cystine L | 0.22 g |
| Phenylalanine L | 0.54 g |
| Tyrosine L | 0.29 g |
| Valine L | 0.62 g |
| Arginine L | 1.2 g |
| Histidine L | 0.26 g |
| Alanine L | 0.47 g |
| Aspartic acid L | 1 g |
| Glutamic acid L | 2.5 g |
| Glycine L | 0.53 g |
| Proline L | 0.46 g |
| Serine L | 0.61 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 13.2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.69 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.33 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 5.2 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 3.8 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 26.3 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.16 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.25 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.11 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene I | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 18 µg |
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha I | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta I | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water I | 2.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 2.5 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy C | 2,549 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU L | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 55 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Nuts
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed Dried or dry | 684 | 5.3 g | 21.5 g | 69.1 g |
| Nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), sweetened, shredded Dried or dry | 501 | 2.9 g | 47.7 g | 35.5 g |
| Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added | 614 | 21 g | 18.8 g | 55.5 g |
| Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, boiled and steamed Cooked | 56 | 0.82 g | 12.6 g | 0.19 g |
| Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, roasted Cooked | 201 | 3 g | 45.1 g | 0.8 g |
| Nuts, almonds, honey roasted, unblanched Cooked | 594 | 18.2 g | 27.9 g | 49.9 g |
| Nuts, macadamia nuts, dry roasted, with salt added Cooked | 716 | 7.8 g | 12.8 g | 76.1 g |
| Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, with salt added Cooked | 594 | 17.3 g | 25.4 g | 51.5 g |
| Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added Cooked | 607 | 20 g | 21.1 g | 54 g |
| Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted Cooked | 607 | 21.2 g | 17.7 g | 55.2 g |
| Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added | 614 | 21 g | 18.8 g | 55.5 g |
| Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, dried Dried or dry | 360 | 5.3 g | 81.4 g | 1.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashew butter | 609 | 12.1 g | 30.3 g | 53 g |
| Cashews, unsalted | 584 | 14.8 g | 31.7 g | 48 g |
| Cashews, lightly salted | 581 | 14.8 g | 31.6 g | 47.7 g |
| Cashews, salted | 578 | 14.7 g | 31.4 g | 47.5 g |
| Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added | 617 | 17.3 g | 23.3 g | 55.2 g |
| Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt | 617 | 17.3 g | 23.3 g | 55.2 g |
| Cashews, NFS | 574 | 15.3 g | 32.7 g | 46.4 g |
| Cashews, unroasted | 574 | 15.3 g | 32.7 g | 46.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in nuts?
100 g of nuts has 609 kcal. 1 tbsp (16 g): about 97 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 173 kcal.
Is nuts high in protein?
Nuts contains 12.1 g of protein per 100 g (24% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.9 g in 1 tbsp (16 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nut and seed products, that is below the median (median 16.1 g).
How many carbs are in nuts?
Nuts has 30.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 3 g of fiber and 9.1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in nuts?
Nuts contains 53 g of fat per 100 g, of which 10.6 g is saturated (53% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does nuts contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (195% DV), magnesium (49% DV), zinc (40% DV), Vitamin E (34% DV) and phosphorus (31% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in nuts?
100 g contains 295 mg of sodium, 13% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does nuts have the same nutrition not specified and dried or dry?
No. Per 100 g, nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added has 609 kcal, while nuts, coconut meat, dried (desiccated), creamed has 684 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 168597. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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