Use this page to help you to calculate the weights and calories of any serving size or portion of both blanched (skinless) almonds and raw almonds (skin on).
The easy-to-use calculator and charts below will help you to calculate both cooking weight conversions and calorie amounts depending on what you need.
How Much Does an Unshelled Almond Weigh?
I weighed a number of unshelled blanched (skinless) and raw (skin on) almonds and found the following:
The average weight of one unshelled blanched almond is around 1.2g per nut (0.04oz), and the average weight of a raw almond weighs 1.3g (0.05oz) per nut.
Smaller unshelled almonds weigh around 1g (0.035oz), and larger almonds can weigh up to 1.5g (0.053oz).
The table below shows more conversion weights of an unshelled blanched almond, in case you need them:
| Conversion | Weight of One Average Unshelled blanched almond |
| Grams | 1.2g |
| Ounces | 0.04oz |
| Kilograms | 0.0012kg |
| Pounds | 0.0026lb |
How Much Does an Almond Weigh in the Shell?
I weighed a number of store-bought almonds with the shell still on and found the following:
The average weight of one almond including the outer shell is around 8g (0.28oz).
They will weigh more when fresh from the tree because they’ve not dried out, but for the purpose of this article, I’ve based the weight on dried, ready-to-eat nuts.
The table below shows more conversion weights for almonds in the shell:
| Conversion | Weight of One Average Almond – Shell Included |
| Grams | 8g |
| Ounces | 0.28oz |
| Kilograms | 0.008kg |
| Pounds | 0.018lb |
Almond Calculator
The calculator below will help you to quickly calculate the weight and calories of your portion per unshelled almond, for both blanched (skinless) and raw almonds (skin on).
This is based on average nut weights and uses calorie information as per the pack’s nutritional details.
Select your almond type and weight preference to continue:
How Many Almonds are in a Portion?
Although almonds are a good source of protein, they’re also high in good fats and calories so if you’re counting your calories, it’s a good idea to know how many are in a portion or serving.
Blanched Almonds (Skinless)
The recommended portion/serving size per portion of blanched almonds is 1oz/28.3g. Based on the average blanched almond weighing 1.2g (0.04oz) there are around 24 almonds in a serving.
A 1oz/28.3g serving of blanched almonds contains a total of 173 calories (in kcal)
Raw Almonds (Skin on)
The recommended portion/serving size per portion of raw almonds is 1oz/28.3g. Based on the average raw almond weighing 1.3g (0.05oz) there are around 22 raw almonds in a serving.
A 1oz/28.3g serving of raw almonds contains a total of 186 calories (in kcal)
Almond Weight & Calorie Charts
The conversion tables below show more almond portions to help you quickly work out the weight and calories for your serving.
Please note, because almonds are a natural product, some weigh more and some weigh less than the average amount.
Blanched Almond Chart (Skinless and Unshelled)
This chart is based on the assumption that one average-sized blanched almond weighs 1.2g (0.04oz) and that a nut of this size contains 7.3 calories (in kcal).
| Almond serving size | Average weight (in grams and ounces) | Average calories (in kcal) |
| 1 nut | 1.2g/0.04oz | 7 |
| 2 nuts | 2.4g/0.08oz | 15 |
| 3 nuts | 3.6g/0.13oz | 22 |
| 4 nuts | 4.8g/0.17oz | 29 |
| 5 nuts | 6g/0.21oz | 37 |
| 6 nuts | 7.2g/0.25oz | 44 |
| 7 nuts | 8.4g/0.3oz | 51 |
| 8 nuts | 9.6g/0.34oz | 58 |
| 9 nuts | 10.8g/0.38oz | 66 |
| 10 nuts | 12g/0.42oz | 73 |
| 1 portion (24 nuts) | 28.3g/1oz | 173 |
| 1/2 portion (12 nuts) | 14.2g/0.5oz | 87 |
| 25g | 25g/0.88oz | 153 |
| 50g | 50g/1.76oz | 306 |
| 75g | 75g/2.65oz | 459 |
| 100g | 100g/3.5oz | 612 |
| 1oz | 28.3g/1oz | 173 |
| 2oz | 56.7g/2oz | 347 |
| 3oz | 85g/3oz | 520 |
| 4oz | 113g/4oz | 692 |
Raw Almond Chart (Skin on and Unshelled)
This chart is based on the assumption that one average-sized raw almond weighs 1.3g (0.05oz) and that a nut of this size contains 8.6 calories (in kcal).
| Almond serving size | Average weight (in grams and ounces) | Average calories (in kcal) |
| 1 nut | 1.3g/0.05oz | 8.6 |
| 2 nuts | 2.6g/0.09oz | 17 |
| 3 nuts | 3.9g/0.14oz | 26 |
| 4 nuts | 5.2g/0.18oz | 34 |
| 5 nuts | 6.5g/0.23oz | 43 |
| 6 nuts | 7.8g/0.27oz | 52 |
| 7 nuts | 9.1g/0.32oz | 60 |
| 8 nuts | 10.4g/0.37oz | 69 |
| 9 nuts | 11.7g/0.41oz | 77 |
| 10 nuts | 13g/0.46oz | 86 |
| 1 portion (22 nuts) | 28.3g/1oz | 186 |
| 1/2 portion (11 nuts) | 14.2g/0.5oz | 93 |
| 25g | 25g/0.88oz | 165 |
| 50g | 50g/1.76oz | 329 |
| 75g | 75g/2.65oz | 494 |
| 100g | 100g/3.5oz | 658 |
| 1oz | 28.3g/1oz | 186 |
| 2oz | 56.7g/2oz | 373 |
| 3oz | 85g/3oz | 559 |
| 4oz | 113g/4oz | 744 |
How Much Does a US Cup of almonds Weigh
I weighed a cup full of unshelled almonds (both blanched and raw) and counted the number of nuts it contained and found the following:
A full US cup of almonds weighs around 5oz (142g) and contains around 118 individual blanched almonds or 109 raw almonds in total.
Half a US cup of almonds weighs around 2.5oz (71g) and contains around 59 individual blanched almonds or 55 raw almonds.
Almond Weight FAQ’s
Based on an average-sized blanched almond weighing 1.2g, a 100g (3.5oz) portion contains around 83 nuts in total. An average raw almond (skin on) weighs 1.3g which means there are around 77 in 100g.
Based on an average-sized blanched almond weighing 1.2g, there are around 378 nuts in a pound. An average raw almond (skin on) weighs 1.3g which means there are around 349 raw almonds in a pound.
Based on an average-sized blanched almond weighing 1.2g, there are around 833 nuts in a kilogram. An average raw almond (skin on) weighs 1.3g which means there are around 769 raw almonds in a kilogram.
Based on an average-sized blanched almond weighing 1.2g, there are around 25 nuts in a 30g serving. An average raw almond (skin on) weighs 1.3g which means there are around 23 raw almonds in a 30g serving.
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