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Walnuts — RawB
Nuts & Seeds · #11 of 20

Walnuts

Raw · Nuts

73/100B tier
Calories654
Protein15.2g
Fiber6.7g
Sodium2mg
Sugar—g

Graded B — 73 out of 100, #11 of 20 nuts & seeds. Clean label carries the score (100/100); micronutrients drags it down (19/100).

The short version: The only nut with meaningful omega-3s — 9.1g ALA per 100g.

Nutrition facts

Nutrition Facts

per 100g
Calories654
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.2g84%
Saturated Fat 6.1g30%
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 2mg0%
Dietary Fiber 6.7g24%
Protein 15.2g30%
Magnesium 158mg38%
* % Daily Values use FDA label references (2,000-calorie diet). Micronutrient %DV uses the same reference values as our scoring. Values: USDA SR Legacy or the manufacturer/chain’s published label.

Why it scored 73

Clean label ×20100
Low saturated fat ×2591
Healthy fats ×3075
Omega-3 ×1046
Micronutrients ×1519

Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.

Where it ranks

#11 of 20 in Nuts & Seeds. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →

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Questions people ask

Is Walnuts healthy?

It grades B — 73 out of 100, #11 of 20 nuts & seeds in our system. The only nut with meaningful omega-3s — 9.1g ALA per 100g.

How many calories are in Walnuts?

654 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.

How is the nutrition score for Walnuts calculated?

Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.

A note before you eat your screen: grades are computed from published nutrition data with a transparent formula. They are a starting point for thinking about food, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or a registered dietitian about your diet.