Nuts Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 6 April 2026

One tablespoon of nuts contains 49.5 calories, 0.5g protein, 1g carbs, and 5.2g fat. Nuts is a nut or seed that is calorie-dense. It is rich in potassium.

49.5

cal

1g

carbs

0.5g

protein

amino acids ↓

5.2g

fat

0.3g

fiber

sugar

Vitamins in Nuts

Per Tbsp ~15g

Vitamin C
0.42mg
<1%
Vitamin B6
7.5mcg
<1%
Thiamin (B1)
4.5mcg
<1%
Niacin (B3)
0.13mg
<1%
Folate
3.45mcg
<1%

Minerals in Nuts

Per Tbsp ~15g

Calcium
1.65mg
<1%
Iron
0.34mg
2%
Magnesium
4.2mg
1%
Phosphorus
18.3mg
1%
Potassium
48.8mg
1%
Sodium
0.6mg
<1%
Zinc
0.14mg
1%
Copper
0.06mg
6%
Manganese
0.2mg
8%

Amino Acids in Nuts

Protein breakdown per tbsp (15g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 98% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per tbsp (15g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 12mg 83mg 2.3%
Isoleucine 21mg 142mg 3.9%
Leucine 40mg 269mg 7.4%
Lysine 24mg 160mg 4.4%
Methionine 10mg 68mg 1.9%
Phenylalanine 28mg 184mg 5.1%
Threonine 20mg 132mg 3.6%
Tryptophan 6mg 42mg 1.2%
Valine 33mg 220mg 6.1%
Other Amino Acids Per tbsp (15g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 28mg 185mg 5.1%
Arginine 89mg 595mg 16.4%
Aspartic Acid 53mg 354mg 9.8%
Cystine 11mg 72mg 2%
Glutamic Acid 124mg 829mg 22.8%
Glycine 26mg 172mg 4.7%
Proline 23mg 150mg 4.1%
Serine 28mg 187mg 5.2%
Tyrosine 17mg 112mg 3.1%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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