Calories in
nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted
574 kcal per 100 g Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted contains 574 calories per 100 grams, or about 786 calories per cup, halves and whole. Per 100 g it provides 15.3 g protein, 32.7 g carbohydrate and 46.4 g fat.
By calories that splits 21% carbohydrate, 10% protein, 68% 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, halves and whole | 137.0 g | 786 | 21.0 g | 44.8 g | 63.5 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 163 | 4.3 g | 9.3 g | 13.2 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup, halves and whole
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup, halves and whole |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 574 kcal | 786 kcal |
| Protein | 15.3 g | 21.0 g |
| Total fat | 46.4 g | 63.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 9.2 g | 12.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32.7 g | 44.8 g |
| Fibre | 3.0 g | 4.1 g |
| Sugars | 5.0 g | 6.9 g |
| Sodium | 640.0 mg | 876.8 mg |
| Potassium | 565.0 mg | 774.1 mg |
| Calcium | 45.0 mg | 61.7 mg |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 8.2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 1.7 g | 2.3 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 169421). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted compares
Among the 37 nut and seed products items on this site, nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted ranks 13 of 37 by calorie density, against a category average of 450 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 28% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 2.7 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup, halves and whole (786 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 160 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, cashew nuts, dry roasted?
Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted contains 574 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 786 calories per cup, halves and whole. It also provides 15.3 g of protein, 32.7 g of carbohydrate and 46.4 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted?
By calories, nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted is roughly 21% carbohydrate, 10% protein and 68% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup, halves and whole?
About 160 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, cashew nuts, dry roasted 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, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.