Calories in Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added
Generic food Nuts and Seeds
Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added contains 587 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tbsp (16 g) provides about 94 kcal.
Roughly 71% of its calories come from fat, with 18% from carbohydrates and 11% 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 243% of the Daily Value for copper, 61% of the Daily Value for magnesium and 47% 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 | 587 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 49.4 g | 63% |
| Saturated fat ? | 9.8 g | 49% |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 15 mg | 0.7% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 27.6 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 2 g | 7% |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 17.6 g | 35% |
| Vitamin A ? | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C ? | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.31 mg | 26% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.19 mg | 14% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 1.6 mg | 10% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) ? | 1.2 mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.25 mg | 15% |
| Folate (B9) C | 68 µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 43 mg | 3% |
| Iron ? | 5 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium ? | 258 mg | 61% |
| Phosphorus ? | 457 mg | 37% |
| Potassium ? | 546 mg | 12% |
| Zinc ? | 5.2 mg | 47% |
| Copper ? | 2.2 mg | 243% |
| Manganese ? | 0.82 mg | 35% |
| Selenium I | 11.5 µg | 21% |
% 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 11%
- Carbohydrates 18%
- Fat 71%
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
- Protein17.6 gabove the median for nut and seed products (median 16.1 g)
- Fiber2 gin the lowest quarter of nut and seed products (median 8.4 g)
- Fat49.4 gabove the median for nut and seed products (median 48.8 g)
- Saturated fat9.8 gin the top quarter of nut and seed products (median 5.6 g)
- Sodium15 mgbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 18 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 29.1 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 8.4 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan ? | 0.27 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine ? | 0.68 g |
| Isoleucine ? | 0.84 g |
| Leucine ? | 1.5 g |
| Lysine ? | 0.94 g |
| Methionine ? | 0.32 g |
| Cystine ? | 0.33 g |
| Phenylalanine ? | 0.91 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0.56 g |
| Valine ? | 1.2 g |
| Arginine ? | 2 g |
| Histidine ? | 0.46 g |
| Alanine ? | 0.81 g |
| Aspartic acid ? | 1.7 g |
| Glutamic acid ? | 4.2 g |
| Glycine ? | 0.92 g |
| Proline ? | 0.79 g |
| Serine ? | 0.97 g |
Individual fatty acids (11)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 8.2 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0.14 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0.14 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.84 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.37 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 4.6 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 3.2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 28.6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.17 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.34 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0.15 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (7)
| Water ? | 3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol Z | 0 g |
| Ash ? | 2.5 g |
| Energy ? | 2,456 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 0 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 68 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, cashew butter, plain, with salt added | 609 | 12.1 g | 30.3 g | 53 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 |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted | 567 | 17 g | 26 g | 48 g |
| Seeds, sesame butter, paste | 586 | 18.1 g | 24.1 g | 50.9 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, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified | 592 | 17.4 g | 21.5 g | 53 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 587 kcal. 1 tbsp (16 g): about 94 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 166 kcal.
Is nuts high in protein?
Nuts contains 17.6 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.8 g in 1 tbsp (16 g). About 11% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nut and seed products, that is above the median (median 16.1 g).
How many carbs are in nuts?
Nuts has 27.6 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2 g of fiber.
How much fat is in nuts?
Nuts contains 49.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 9.8 g is saturated (49% 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 (243% DV), magnesium (61% DV), zinc (47% DV), phosphorus (37% DV) and manganese (35% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in nuts?
100 g contains 15 mg of sodium, 0.7% 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, without salt added has 587 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 170163. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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