Protein content
A 1 oz serving of mixed nuts contains 5.5 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 11% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 5.5 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 19.5 g |
| Calories per serving | 170 kcal |
| Protein density | 13% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 11% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Nuts |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170585 |
A typical 1 oz serving of mixed nuts contains 5.5 grams of protein (19.5 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 11% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 13% of the calories in mixed nuts come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 31 nuts in the database, mixed nuts ranks 11th by protein per serving, and 464th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against almond butter, another nut entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.2 g less protein (almond butter has 6.7 g per 2 tbsp).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170585 - "Nuts, mixed nuts, dry roasted, with peanuts, without salt added" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Mixed nuts has 19.5 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 5.5 g.
No. Mixed nuts is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 oz serving of mixed nuts contains 5.5 g of protein, about 11% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Mixed nuts is a moderate source of protein, and about 13% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against almond butter, another nut entry in the database, a serving carries about 1.2 g less protein (almond butter has 6.7 g per 2 tbsp).
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