QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in english walnuts?
Raw English walnut halves provide 730 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
730 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
English walnuts nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 730 kcal
- Protein
- 14.6 g
- Carbohydrate
- 10.9 g
- Fat
- 69.7 g
- Fibre
- 5.21 g
- Potassium
- 424 mg
- Manganese
- 3 mg
- Zinc
- 2.76 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2346394. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
14.6 g per 100 g. From Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw.
Carbohydrate
10.9 g per 100 g. From Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw.
Fat
69.7 g per 100 g. From Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where english walnuts fits in a varied eating pattern.
Potassium
424 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Manganese
3 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Zinc
2.76 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
142 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
English halves, raw
Selected reference.
English walnut, generic
Mapped separately from the selected foundation record.
Dry roasted
Use the roasted record and match salt state.
Black or glazed
These are different mapped walnut products.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How english walnuts can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 730 kcal per 100 g, the 15 g example is 109.5 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 5.21 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 14.6 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Weigh the nuts and choose English, black, roasted or glazed state when known.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep walnuts sealed away from heat, light and moisture.
After opening or cutting
Use a clean, dry utensil for shared containers.
Prepare
Follow package allergen and cross-contact guidance.
Safety boundary
Discard mouldy or unmistakably rancid nuts; the nutrient record does not establish storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log english walnuts more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
English walnuts calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of walnuts?
730 kcal in the selected Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw record.
How much fibre is in walnuts?
5.21 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which walnuts state does this page use?
Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Are black walnuts the same as English walnuts?
No. Black and English walnuts are separate mapped products.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 730 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central Foundation record 2346394 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.