What does 100 calories of walnuts look like?

100 calories =7⅔ walnut halves15 g · 0.5 oz
High calorie density6.54 kcal/g
Each 🌰 = one walnut half (~2.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Walnuts are the most calorie-dense nut on this list, so the portion looks small. They are a good source of plant omega-3 (ALA).

Walnuts: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesWalnut halves
50 kcal8 g0.3 oz3¾
100 kcal15 g0.5 oz7⅔
200 kcal31 g1.1 oz15
300 kcal46 g1.6 oz23
500 kcal76 g2.7 oz38

What's in 100 calories of walnuts

2.3 gprotein
2.1 gcarbs
10.0 gfat
1.0 gfiber

Protein 9% Carbs 8% Fat 84% of calories

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These give you at least 2½ times more volume than walnuts:

Compare with other nuts & seeds

Food100 kcal isGrams
🌰 Walnuts7⅔ walnut halves15 g
🎃 Pumpkin seeds (whole, roasted)67 seeds22 g
🥜 Trail mix¾ oz22 g
⚫ Chia seeds¾ oz21 g
🟤 Flaxseed (ground)2⅔ tablespoons19 g
🟢 Hemp seeds1¾ tablespoons18 g
🥜 Pistachios25 pistachios18 g
⚪ Sesame seeds2 tablespoons18 g
🥜 Cashews17 g17 g
🌰 Almonds14 almonds17 g
🌻 Sunflower seeds (kernels)17 g17 g
🥜 Peanuts17 peanuts17 g
🥜 Mixed nuts (dry roasted)½ oz16 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of walnuts?

100 calories of walnuts is about 15 g (0.5 oz), or roughly 7⅔ walnut halves.

How many calories are in 100 g of walnuts?

654 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Are walnuts good for weight loss?

High calorie density (6.54 kcal per gram). Small portions add up fast. Measuring matters most for foods like this. 100 calories also gives you 2.3 g of protein and 1.0 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one walnut half?

About 13 calories.

How many walnut halves is 200 calories?

About 15 (31 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Nuts, walnuts, english" (FDC ID 170187). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup shelled (50 halves) = 100.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.