Walnuts
Walnuts are edible nuts sold in shells or as kernels, used whole, chopped or ground in sweet and savoury foods, raw, toasted or salted.

About Walnuts
Walnuts are edible nuts sold in their hard shells or as shelled kernels. The kernels have a ridged, lobed appearance and a crisp texture when fresh, with a rich, nutty flavour that can include a slight bitterness; the shell is not normally eaten.
They are used whole, chopped, or ground in sweet and savoury foods, and are also available raw, toasted, or salted. The name does not specify variety or whether the shells have been removed, and processing and freshness influence texture and flavour.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for walnuts
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
Walnuts
核桃
hétáo
くるみ
kurumi
CHOPPED WALNUTS
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Nuts, walnuts, dry roasted, with salt added
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Nuts, walnuts, English, halves, raw
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Nuts, walnuts, glazed
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whole walnuts
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Walnuts nutrition & diet
Walnuts nutritional value
Product example: WALNUTS (Glencourt Inc.)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 667kcal
- Protein
- 16.7g
- Carbs
- 13.3g
- Fat
- 66.7g
A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.
Distinguish in-shell walnuts from edible kernels, and compare raw, toasted, or salted forms separately; shell weight and processing change what is represented by a serving.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — WALNUTS ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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