Protein in Nuts

List of nuts with a high protein content.

The amount of protein Percent Daily Value (DV) per 100 g
1 Peanuts 25.8g 34.4%
2 Butternuts 24.9g 33.2%
3 Roasted peanuts 24.35g 32.5%
4 Black walnuts 24.06g 32.1%
5 Almonds 21.15g 28.2%
6 Dry roasted pistachio nuts 21.05g 28.1%
7 Roasted almonds 20.96g 27.9%
8 Pistachio nuts 20.16g 26.9%
9 Cashew nuts 18.22g 24.3%
10 Roasted cashews 15.31g 20.4%
11 Walnuts 15.23g 20.3%
12 Dry roasted hazelnuts 15.03g 20%
13 Hazelnuts 14.95g 19.9%
14 Brazil nuts 14.32g 19.1%
15 Pine nuts 13.69g 18.3%
16 Pili nuts 10.8g 14.4%
17 Pecans 9.17g 12.2%
18 Macadamia nuts 7.91g 10.5%
19 Dry roasted macadamias 7.79g 10.4%
20 Dried coconut meat 6.88g 9.2%
21 Beechnuts 6.2g 8.3%
22 Coconut meat 3.33g 4.4%
23 Chestnuts 1.63g 2.2%