Calories in Nuts, acorns, dried

Generic food Dried or dry Nuts and Seeds

Nuts, acorns, dried contains 509 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 oz (28.4 g) provides about 144 kcal.

Roughly 53% of its calories come from fat, with 41% from carbohydrates and 6% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in nut and seed products on FoodFactly, where the median is 574 kcal per 100 g across 151 foods.

100 g provides 91% of the Daily Value for copper, 59% of the Daily Value for manganese and 41% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B6.

These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.

509kcal per 100 g
8.1 gprotein
53.7 gcarbohydrates
31.4 gfat
144kcal in 1 oz (28.4 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 509 kcal
Total fat ? 31.4 g 40%
Saturated fat ? 4.1 g 20%
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium ? 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates C 53.7 g 20%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars not reported
Protein ? 8.1 g 16%
Vitamin A ? 0 µg0%
Vitamin C ? 0 mg0%
Thiamin (B1) ? 0.15 mg12%
Riboflavin (B2) ? 0.15 mg12%
Niacin (B3) ? 2.4 mg15%
Pantothenic acid (B5) ? 0.94 mg19%
Vitamin B6 ? 0.7 mg41%
Folate (B9) C 115 µg29%
Vitamin B12 Z 0 µg0%
Calcium ? 54 mg4%
Iron ? 1 mg6%
Magnesium ? 82 mg20%
Phosphorus ? 103 mg8%
Potassium ? 709 mg15%
Zinc ? 0.67 mg6%
Copper ? 0.82 mg91%
Manganese ? 1.4 mg59%

% 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: 6%Carbohydrates: 41%Fat: 53%509kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 6%
  • Carbohydrates 41%
  • Fat 53%

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

Copper91%Manganese59%Vitamin B641%Folate (B9)29%Magnesium20%Pantothenic acid (B5)19%Potassium15%Niacin (B3)15%Thiamin (B1)12%Riboflavin (B2)12%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein8.1 gbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 16.1 g)
  • Fat31.4 gbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 48.8 g)
  • Saturated fat4.1 gbelow the median for nut and seed products (median 5.6 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of nut and seed products (median 18 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water5.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat ?19.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat ?6.1 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0.098 g
Threonine ?0.31 g
Isoleucine ?0.38 g
Leucine ?0.64 g
Lysine ?0.51 g
Methionine ?0.14 g
Cystine ?0.14 g
Phenylalanine ?0.35 g
Tyrosine ?0.25 g
Valine ?0.46 g
Arginine ?0.62 g
Histidine ?0.22 g
Alanine ?0.46 g
Aspartic acid ?0.84 g
Glutamic acid ?1.3 g
Glycine ?0.38 g
Proline ?0.32 g
Serine ?0.34 g
Individual fatty acids (4)
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?6.1 g
SFA 16:0 ?3.8 g
SFA 18:0 ?0.33 g
MUFA 18:1 ?19.9 g
Carotenoids (1)
Retinol Z0 µg
Other components (6)
Water ?5.1 g
Ash ?1.8 g
Energy ?2,130 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?0 IU
Folic acid Z0 µg
Folate, food ?115 µg

Other forms of Nuts

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
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

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried Dried or dry 517 16.2 g 34.3 g 38.5 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
Cashews, salted 578 14.7 g 31.4 g 47.5 g
Cashews, lightly salted 581 14.8 g 31.6 g 47.7 g
Cashews, unsalted 584 14.8 g 31.7 g 48 g
Trail mix with pretzels, cereal, or granola 476 13.1 g 50.6 g 27.7 g
Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted 567 17 g 26 g 48 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in dried or dry nuts?

100 g of dried or dry nuts has 509 kcal. 1 oz (28.4 g): about 144 kcal.

How much protein is in dried or dry nuts?

Dried or dry nuts contains 8.1 g of protein per 100 g (16% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.3 g in 1 oz (28.4 g). About 6% 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 dried or dry nuts?

Dried or dry nuts has 53.7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in dried or dry nuts?

Dried or dry nuts contains 31.4 g of fat per 100 g, of which 4.1 g is saturated (20% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry nuts contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (91% DV), manganese (59% DV), Vitamin B6 (41% DV), Folate (B9) (29% DV) and magnesium (20% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in dried or dry nuts?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does nuts have the same nutrition dried or dry and cooked?

No. Per 100 g, nuts, acorns, dried has 509 kcal, while nuts, chestnuts, japanese, boiled and steamed has 56 kcal. Cooking 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 170565. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).

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