How much protein and fiber are in one ounce of almonds?

Almonds, 1 oz (23 whole kernels) (28.4 g), contain about 6 g of protein, 3.5 g of fiber and 164 kcal, according to USDA FoodData Central.

At a glance

Protein
6 g
Fiber
3.5 g
Calories
164 kcal
Protein per 100 kcal
3.7 g

Portions from USDA FoodData Central

USDA FoodData Central values for Almonds. Chosen serving: 1 oz (23 whole kernels) (28.4 g).
Portion Grams Calories Protein Fiber Carbohydrate Fat
Chosen serving: 1 oz (23 whole kernels) 28.4 g 164 kcal 6 g 3.5 g 6.1 g 14.1 g
Per 100 g 100 g 579 kcal 21.2 g 12.5 g 21.6 g 49.9 g
1 almond 1.2 g 6.9 kcal 0.3 g 0.2 g 0.3 g 0.6 g
1 cup, sliced 92 g 532.7 kcal 19.5 g 11.5 g 19.9 g 45.9 g
1 cup, ground 95 g 550.1 kcal 20.1 g 11.9 g 20.5 g 47.4 g
1 cup, slivered 108 g 625.3 kcal 22.9 g 13.5 g 23.3 g 53.9 g
1 cup, whole 143 g 828 kcal 30.3 g 17.9 g 30.9 g 71.4 g

A familiar serving, made clear

You can count almonds, so an ounce is easy to log by the number of nuts.

Where these numbers come from

USDA description: Nuts, almonds. FDC ID: 170567. Dataset: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, April 2018 release, published 2019-04-01. Food record published 4/1/2019; dataset retrieved 20 September 2026.

Use these values to orient your meal, then make the journal match what was on your plate.

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Dr. Loredana Gavrilovici, Founder of Food & Fit
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