Calories in
nuts, butternuts, dried
612 kcal per 100 g Nuts, butternuts, dried contains 612 calories per 100 grams, or about 734 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 24.9 g protein, 12.1 g carbohydrate and 57.0 g fat.
By calories that splits 7% carbohydrate, 15% protein, 78% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 120.0 g | 734 | 29.9 g | 14.5 g | 68.4 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 174 | 7.1 g | 3.4 g | 16.2 g |
| 1 nutmeat | 3.0 g | 18 | 0.7 g | 0.4 g | 1.7 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 612 kcal | 734 kcal |
| Protein | 24.9 g | 29.9 g |
| Total fat | 57.0 g | 68.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g | 1.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12.1 g | 14.5 g |
| Fibre | 4.7 g | 5.6 g |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Potassium | 421.0 mg | 505.2 mg |
| Calcium | 53.0 mg | 63.6 mg |
| Iron | 4.0 mg | 4.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3.2 mg | 3.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6.0 µg | 7.2 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 3.3 g | 4.0 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170570). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How nuts, butternuts, dried compares
Among the 37 nut and seed products items on this site, nuts, butternuts, dried ranks 8 of 37 by calorie density, against a category average of 450 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 36% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 4.1 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (734 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 150 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in nuts, butternuts, dried?
Nuts, butternuts, dried contains 612 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 734 calories per cup. It also provides 24.9 g of protein, 12.1 g of carbohydrate and 57.0 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of nuts, butternuts, dried?
By calories, nuts, butternuts, dried is roughly 7% carbohydrate, 15% protein and 78% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 150 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the nuts, butternuts, dried I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Nuts, butternuts, dried". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.