Foods Highest in Energy (Atwater General Factors)

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Top 50 whole foods per 100g, from USDA Standard Reference and Foundation databases

Nuts, pecans, halves, raw ranks #1 of 50 for Energy (Atwater General Factors), at 750KCAL per 100g.

What These Energy (Atwater General Factors) Rankings Mean

This ranking surfaces the top 50 whole foods for Energy (Atwater General Factors), pulled from USDA Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Those two sources intentionally exclude branded and processed entries, which keeps the list focused on raw ingredients where nutrient content reflects the food itself rather than fortification or recipe adjustments. There is no established FDA Daily Value for Energy (Atwater General Factors), so amounts are reported in absolute terms (KCAL per 100g edible portion).

At the top of the ranking sits Nuts, pecans, halves, raw, delivering 750KCAL per 100g. The top three (Nuts, pecans, halves, raw, Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw, Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw) together form a practical "big lever" set, foods where a single serving meaningfully moves daily intake. The visual bars beside each row scale against the top food, so you can see at a glance whether a lower-ranked food is still a strong source or a distant runner-up.

Because this page excludes branded products, it is the right tool for comparing whole-food cooking choices rather than packaged-food shopping decisions, for those, the per-food pages and the branded search tools cover the same nutrient at product level. All values are reported per 100g edible portion, which means the raw numbers can be directly compared but real-world servings differ (a 100g portion of spinach is very different from 100g of almonds by volume). The nutrition guides linked below explain how to translate % DV and per-100g figures into practical daily targets and how to read nutrition labels when comparing whole foods to their processed equivalents.

→ Compare the top three Energy (Atwater General Factors) sources side-by-side

# Food Amount % DV
1 Nuts, pecans, halves, raw 750 KCAL -
2 Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw 730 KCAL -
3 Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw 712 KCAL -
4 Sesame butter, creamy 697 KCAL -
5 Nuts, pine nuts, raw 689 KCAL -
6 Nuts, almonds, dry roasted, with salt added 667 KCAL -
7 Nuts, brazilnuts, raw 664 KCAL -
8 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added 657 KCAL -
9 Almond butter, creamy 645 KCAL -
10 Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts, raw 641 KCAL -
11 Egg, yolk, dried 641 KCAL -
12 Peanut butter, smooth style, with salt 639 KCAL -
13 Peanut butter, creamy 632 KCAL -
14 Nuts, almonds, whole, raw 626 KCAL -
15 Flour, almond 622 KCAL -
16 Seeds, sunflower seed, kernel, raw 609 KCAL -
17 Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw 598 KCAL -
18 Nuts, cashew nuts, raw 565 KCAL -
19 Egg, whole, dried 558 KCAL -
20 Seeds, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), raw 555 KCAL -
21 Flaxseed, ground 545 KCAL -
22 Chia seeds, dry, raw 517 KCAL -
23 Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, restaurant 501 KCAL -
24 Flour, soy, full-fat 452 KCAL -
25 Flour, coconut 438 KCAL -
26 Cookies, oatmeal, soft, with raisins 430 KCAL -
27 Cheese, parmesan, grated 420 KCAL -
28 Cheese, cheddar 409 KCAL -
29 Cheese, parmesan, grated, refrigerated 403 KCAL -
30 Sorghum bran, white, unenriched, dry, raw 403 KCAL -
31 Sugars, granulated 401 KCAL -
32 Cheese, swiss 393 KCAL -
33 Cheese, monterey jack, solid 392 KCAL -
34 Flour, oat, whole grain 389 KCAL -
35 Flour, quinoa 385 KCAL -
36 Flour, chestnut 385 KCAL -
37 Flour, amaranth 384 KCAL -
38 Chickpeas, (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), dry 383 KCAL -
39 Oats, whole grain, rolled, old fashioned 382 KCAL -
40 Oats, whole grain, steel cut 381 KCAL -
41 Pork, belly, with skin, raw 380 KCAL -
42 Corn flour, masa harina, white or yellow, dry, raw 376 KCAL -
43 Millet, whole grain 376 KCAL -
44 Cheese, American, restaurant 375 KCAL -
45 Flour, sorghum 375 KCAL -
46 Sorghum, whole grain, white, dry, raw 373 KCAL -
47 Bulgur, dry, raw 372 KCAL -
48 Khorasan, grain, dry, raw 371 KCAL -
49 Flour, whole wheat, unenriched 370 KCAL -
50 Rice, black, unenriched, raw 370 KCAL -

Frequently Asked Questions

What food is highest in Energy (Atwater General Factors)?

Nuts, pecans, halves, raw is the food highest in Energy (Atwater General Factors), with 750KCAL per 100g.

How much Energy (Atwater General Factors) do I need per day?

There is no established FDA Daily Value for Energy (Atwater General Factors). Consult a healthcare professional for guidance on appropriate intake levels.

What are good whole food sources of Energy (Atwater General Factors)?

Top whole food sources of Energy (Atwater General Factors) include Nuts, pecans, halves, raw, Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw, Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw, and more. These rankings are based on USDA Standard Reference and Foundation food data, measured per 100g edible portion.

Source: USDA FoodData Central — Standard Reference Legacy and Foundation databases. Branded and processed products are excluded. All values per 100g edible portion.
Source: FDA Daily Value reference — Energy (Atwater General Factors) (no established DV) based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
This information is for reference only and should not replace professional dietary advice.

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