Macadamia nuts calories
At 718 kcal per 100 g, macadamia nuts gets 7% of its energy from carbs, 4% from protein and 89% from fat. One 28 g serving is about 201 kcal.
A serving covers about 10% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 181 to 221 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (28 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 718 | 201 |
| Protein, g | 7.9 | 2.2 |
| Fat, g | 75.8 | 21.2 |
| Carbs, g | 13.8 | 3.9 |
| Fiber, g | 8.6 | 2.4 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 14 g | 101 kcal | 90-111 | 3,100 |
| 1 · 28 g | 201 kcal | 181-221 | 6,300 |
| 1½ · 42 g | 302 kcal | 271-332 | 9,400 |
| 2 · 56 g | 402 kcal | 362-442 | 12,500 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 6,300 steps, or 49 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 579 | 162 kcal / 28 g | 21.1 g |
| Sunflower seeds | 584 | 164 kcal / 28 g | 20.8 g |
| Peanut butter | 598 | 96 kcal / 16 g | 22.2 g |
| Almond butter | 614 | 98 kcal / 16 g | 21.0 g |
| Hazelnuts | 628 | 176 kcal / 28 g | 14.9 g |
| Walnuts | 654 | 183 kcal / 28 g | 15.2 g |
| Brazil nuts | 659 | 185 kcal / 28 g | 14.3 g |
| Pecans | 691 | 193 kcal / 28 g | 9.2 g |
| Macadamia nuts | 718 | 201 kcal / 28 g | 7.9 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Almonds.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 170178 (Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in macadamia nuts?
Macadamia nuts has about 718 kcal per 100 g. A typical 28 g serving is about 201 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 181 to 221 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in macadamia nuts?
7.9 g of protein per 100 g, or about 2.2 g in a 28 g serving.
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