Food calories · USDA data
Calories in macadamia nuts
204 calories
in 1 oz (10-12 kernels), 28.4 g
- Protein
- 2.2 g
- Carbs
- 3.9 g
- Fat
- 21.5 g
- Fiber
- 2.4 g
Macadamia nuts have 204 calories. That is USDA's figure for 1 oz (10-12 kernels), which weighs 28.4 g. Per 100 g, macadamia nuts have 718 calories.
Almost all of its calories, 89%, come from fat. It also carries 21.5 g of fat, 28% of the 78 g Daily Value.
It takes 14 g of macadamia nuts to reach 100 calories, which is about 0.5 × 1 oz (10-12 kernels).
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz (10-12 kernels) | 28.4 g | 204 | 2.2 g | 3.9 g | 21.5 g |
| 1 cup, whole or halves | 134 g | 962 | 10.6 g | 18.5 g | 101.5 g |
| 1 oz | 28.3 g | 203 | 2.2 g | 3.9 g | 21.4 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 718 | 7.9 g | 13.8 g | 75.8 g |
Portion weights are USDA's own. Your macadamia nuts may weigh more or less; for an exact number, weigh it and enter the grams in the food calorie lookup.
Where the calories come from
- Protein: 4% of calories (7.9 g per 100 g)
- Carbohydrate: 7% (13.8 g per 100 g, of which 8.6 g fiber)
- Fat: 89% (75.8 g per 100 g)
Shares use the general factors of 4 calories per gram of protein and carbohydrate and 9 per gram of fat, so they can differ a little from USDA's calorie figure. Daily Values are the FDA's adult Daily Values.
Compared with similar foods
Weight for weight, hazelnuts has the fewest calories of these four (628 per 100 g) and macadamia nuts the most (718).
| Per 100 g | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macadamia nuts | 718 | 7.9 g | 13.8 g | 75.8 g |
| Pecans | 691 | 9.2 g | 13.9 g | 72 g |
| Walnuts | 654 | 15.2 g | 13.7 g | 65.2 g |
| Hazelnuts | 628 | 15 g | 16.7 g | 60.8 g |
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Questions people ask
How many calories are in macadamia nuts?
Macadamia nuts have 204 calories. USDA weighs 1 oz (10-12 kernels) at 28.4 g, and macadamia nuts has 718 calories per 100 g.
How much protein do macadamia nuts have?
1 oz (10-12 kernels) (28.4 g) has 2.2 g of protein, 4% of the 50 g Daily Value. Per 100 g it is 7.9 g.
How many carbs do macadamia nuts have?
1 oz (10-12 kernels) has 3.9 g of carbohydrate, including 2.4 g of fiber, and 21.5 g of fat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (2018). USDA entry: Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw (FDC ID 170178). Values are averages; a packaged food's label may differ.