USDA food category

Nut and Seed Products

According to USDA FoodData Central (data refreshed September 2026), nut and seed products entries carry the FDA-required nutrition facts panel, ingredient list, and allergen disclosure verbatim from the source label.

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Foods shown
498
Avg kcal / 100ghigh density
15.3g
Avg proteinhigh · 31% DV

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Dual-rank verdict

Nut and Seed Products ranks 2nd of 25 USDA food groups on average calorie density (498 kcal/100g) but 8th of 25 on average protein (15.3g/100g), group-level USDA averages rather than any single food.

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foods in avg / 100g profile
498
avg calories / 100g
15.3g
avg protein / 100g
#2 / 25
by calorie density

NUT_AND_SEED_PRODUCTS · USDA FDC · September 2026

Nut and Seed Products group desk

CAL-DENSE 498 kcal/100g PRO-MID 15.3g/100g DENS-HOT #2/25 dense PRO-RANK-MID #8/25 protein COUNT-SMALL 156 ABOVE-PEER Snacks · +54 kcal BOOK-FDC 156 idx · September 2026

156 index-core foods average 498 kcal and 15.3g protein per 100g · #2/25 by calorie density · #8/25 by protein. Read with nearest density peer: Snacks (-54 kcal/100g).

Calorie-density neighbourhood around Nut and Seed Products

Vegetables and · lightest avg63 kcalBaked Products · near360 kcalSnacks · near444 kcalNut and · this group498 kcalFats and · densest avg609 kcal
Neighbourhood around Nut and Seed Products's 498 kcal/100g group average, not a full 25-group distribution reprint.

Most calorie-dense nut and seed products

Calories per 100 g across the foods on this page

  1. 1 Nuts, brazilnuts 659 kcal
  2. 2 Nuts, almonds 620 kcal
  3. 3 Nuts, almond butter 614 kcal
  4. 4 Nuts, almond butter 614 kcal
  5. 5 Nuts, butternuts 612 kcal
  6. 6 Nuts, cashew butter 609 kcal
  7. 7 Nuts, almonds 607 kcal
  8. 8 Nuts, almonds 607 kcal
  9. 9 Nuts, almonds 607 kcal
  10. 10 Nuts, almonds 607 kcal
  11. 11 Nuts, almonds 598 kcal
  12. 12 Nuts, almonds 598 kcal
kcal / 100g Source: USDA FoodData Central (page 1)

Where nut and seed products sit on protein

This group averages 15.3g of protein per 100g, placed against every USDA reference (whole) food.

Protein per 100g - Nut and Seed Products average vs every USDA reference food

USDA reference (whole) foods with a protein value

15 Top 38% higher than 62% of 7,880 USDA reference foods

0–5: 2,829 USDA reference foods (36%). Below this entry. 5–10: 1,170 USDA reference foods (15%). Below this entry. 10–15: 863 USDA reference foods (11%). Below this entry. 15–20: 783 USDA reference foods (10%). This entry sits in this band. 20–25: 1,085 USDA reference foods (14%). Above this entry. 25–30: 826 USDA reference foods (10%). Above this entry. 30–35: 230 USDA reference foods (3%). Above this entry. 35–40: 32 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 40–45: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 45–50: 11 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 50–55: 9 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. 55–60: 33 USDA reference foods (0%). Above this entry. This group's avg 0 60 every USDA reference food, bucketed by value

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Source USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy & Foundation · 2026

Where Nut and Seed Products sits among the 25 USDA food groups

Plotted by average calories and average protein per 100g, group-level averages across every USDA food category (not individual foods).

06.412.819.225.635.7185.8336.0486.1636.3Avg protein / 100gAvg calories / 100gPoint 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221Nut and Seed Products: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498High-cal, low-proteinHigh-cal, high-proteinLow-cal, low-proteinLow-cal, high-protein
Nut and Seed Products: 15.3g avg protein, 498 avg kcal per 100g, among 25 USDA food groups
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  • Point 1: Avg protein / 100g 13.9, Avg calories / 100g 218
  • Point 2: Avg protein / 100g 10.6, Avg calories / 100g 254
  • Point 3: Avg protein / 100g 4.2, Avg calories / 100g 154
  • Point 4: Avg protein / 100g 0.8, Avg calories / 100g 609
  • Point 5: Avg protein / 100g 23.3, Avg calories / 100g 197
  • Point 6: Avg protein / 100g 3.4, Avg calories / 100g 104
  • Point 7: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 256
  • Point 8: Avg protein / 100g 8.2, Avg calories / 100g 328
  • Point 9: Avg protein / 100g 0.9, Avg calories / 100g 87
  • Point 10: Avg protein / 100g 22.2, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 11: Avg protein / 100g 2.8, Avg calories / 100g 63
  • Point 12: Avg protein / 100g 24.4, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 13: Avg protein / 100g 3.5, Avg calories / 100g 111
  • Point 14: Avg protein / 100g 20.3, Avg calories / 100g 134
  • Point 15: Avg protein / 100g 14.1, Avg calories / 100g 205
  • Point 16: Avg protein / 100g 23.1, Avg calories / 100g 216
  • Point 17: Avg protein / 100g 7, Avg calories / 100g 360
  • Point 18: Avg protein / 100g 5, Avg calories / 100g 330
  • Point 19: Avg protein / 100g 8.9, Avg calories / 100g 288
  • Point 20: Avg protein / 100g 12.4, Avg calories / 100g 253
  • Point 21: Avg protein / 100g 8, Avg calories / 100g 211
  • Point 22: Avg protein / 100g 9.8, Avg calories / 100g 444
  • Point 23: Avg protein / 100g 16.5, Avg calories / 100g 209
  • Point 24: Avg protein / 100g 10.1, Avg calories / 100g 221
  • Nut and Seed Products: Avg protein / 100g 15.3, Avg calories / 100g 498
Name Calories Protein Fat Carbs

→ Compare the first three nut and seed products foods side-by-side

Almond butter, creamy

Whole Food
645 cal (est.)
P: 20.8gF: 53.0gC: 21.2g

Flaxseed, ground

Whole Food
545 cal (est.)
P: 18.0gF: 37.3gC: 34.4g

Flour, almond

Whole Food
622 cal (est.)
P: 26.2gF: 50.2gC: 16.2g

Flour, chestnut

Whole Food
385 cal (est.)
P: 5.3gF: 4.6gC: 80.5g

Flour, coconut

Whole Food
438 cal (est.)
P: 16.1gF: 15.3gC: 58.9g

Nuts, acorn flour, full fat

Whole Food
501 cal
P: 7.5gF: 30.2gC: 54.6g

Nuts, acorns, dried

Whole Food
509 cal
P: 8.1gF: 31.4gC: 53.7g

Nuts, acorns, raw

Whole Food
387 cal
P: 6.2gF: 23.9gC: 40.8g

Nuts, almond butter, plain, with salt added

Whole Food
614 cal
P: 21.0gF: 55.5gC: 18.8g

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added

Whole Food
614 cal
P: 21.0gF: 55.5gC: 18.8g

Nuts, almond paste

Whole Food
458 cal
P: 9.0gF: 27.7gC: 47.8g

Nuts, almonds

Whole Food
579 cal
P: 21.1gF: 49.9gC: 21.6g

Nuts, almonds, blanched

Whole Food
590 cal
P: 21.4gF: 52.5gC: 18.7g

Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, with salt added

Whole Food
598 cal
P: 21.0gF: 52.5gC: 21.0g

Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, with salt added

Whole Food
620 cal
P: 20.4gF: 57.8gC: 16.2g

Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, without salt added

Whole Food
598 cal
P: 21.0gF: 52.5gC: 21.0g

Nuts, almonds, honey roasted, unblanched

Whole Food
594 cal
P: 18.2gF: 49.9gC: 27.9g

Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, lightly salted

Whole Food
607 cal
P: 21.2gF: 55.2gC: 17.7g

Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added

Whole Food
607 cal
P: 21.2gF: 55.2gC: 17.7g

Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, with salt added, smoke flavor

Whole Food
607 cal
P: 21.4gF: 55.9gC: 17.9g

Nuts, almonds, oil roasted, without salt added

Whole Food
607 cal
P: 21.2gF: 55.2gC: 17.7g

Nuts, almonds, whole, raw

Whole Food
626 cal (est.)
P: 21.5gF: 51.1gC: 20.0g

Nuts, beechnuts, dried

Whole Food
576 cal
P: 6.2gF: 50.0gC: 33.5g

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched

Whole Food
659 cal
P: 14.3gF: 67.1gC: 11.7g

Nuts, brazilnuts, raw

Whole Food
664 cal (est.)
P: 15.0gF: 57.4gC: 21.6g

Nuts, butternuts, dried

Whole Food
612 cal
P: 24.9gF: 57.0gC: 12.1g

Nuts, cashew butter, plain, with salt added

Whole Food
609 cal
P: 12.1gF: 53.0gC: 30.3g

Nuts, cashew butter, plain, without salt added

Whole Food
587 cal
P: 17.6gF: 49.4gC: 27.6g

Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, with salt added

Whole Food
574 cal
P: 15.3gF: 46.4gC: 32.7g

Nuts, cashew nuts, dry roasted, without salt added

Whole Food
574 cal
P: 15.3gF: 46.4gC: 32.7g

Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, with salt added

Whole Food
581 cal
P: 16.8gF: 47.8gC: 30.2g

Nuts, cashew nuts, oil roasted, without salt added

Whole Food
580 cal
P: 16.8gF: 47.8gC: 29.9g

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw

Whole Food
553 cal
P: 18.2gF: 43.9gC: 30.2g

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw

Whole Food
565 cal (est.)
P: 17.4gF: 38.9gC: 36.3g

Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, boiled and steamed

Whole Food
153 cal
P: 2.9gF: 0.8gC: 33.6g

Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, dried

Whole Food
363 cal
P: 6.8gF: 1.8gC: 79.8g

Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, raw

Whole Food
224 cal
P: 4.2gF: 1.1gC: 49.1g

Nuts, chestnuts, chinese, roasted

Whole Food
239 cal
P: 4.5gF: 1.2gC: 52.4g

Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed

Whole Food
131 cal
P: 2.0gF: 1.4gC: 27.8g

Nuts, chestnuts, european, dried, peeled

Whole Food
369 cal
P: 5.0gF: 3.9gC: 78.4g

Nuts, chestnuts, european, dried, unpeeled

Whole Food
374 cal
P: 6.4gF: 4.5gC: 77.3g

Nuts, chestnuts, european, raw, peeled

Whole Food
196 cal
P: 1.6gF: 1.3gC: 44.2g

Nuts, chestnuts, european, raw, unpeeled

Whole Food
213 cal
P: 2.4gF: 2.3gC: 45.5g

Nuts, chestnuts, european, roasted

Whole Food
245 cal
P: 3.2gF: 2.2gC: 53.0g

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, boiled and steamed

Whole Food
56 cal
P: 0.8gF: 0.2gC: 12.6g

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, dried

Whole Food
360 cal
P: 5.3gF: 1.2gC: 81.4g

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw

Whole Food
154 cal
P: 2.3gF: 0.5gC: 34.9g

Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, roasted

Whole Food
201 cal
P: 3.0gF: 0.8gC: 45.1g

Nuts, coconut cream, canned, sweetened

Whole Food
357 cal
P: 1.2gF: 16.3gC: 53.2g

Nuts, coconut cream, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat)

Whole Food
330 cal
P: 3.6gF: 34.7gC: 6.7g
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Primary source data

USDA FoodData Central → FDA Food Labeling & Nutrition → Dietary Guidelines for Americans →

Source: USDA FoodData Central — food_categories taxonomy.
Source: Per-food nutrient values from USDA laboratory analysis and manufacturer-submitted label data.

Read our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Key takeaways

  • Within Nut and Seed Products, Nuts is the most calorie-dense item on this page at 659 cal per 100g, while Nuts is the lightest at 56 cal -- a reminder that "category" alone doesn't tell you much about any single food.
  • By average calorie density, nut and seed products ranks 2nd of 25 USDA food groups -- see how it compares to every other group. Browse all categories
  • Sort the table above by protein, fat, or carbs to find the specific foods in this category that best match your own targets.