How many carbs are in almonds?
Almonds contains 6.5 g of carbohydrate per 100 g, of which 4.3 g is sugars, plus 11 g of fibre. Handful (30 g) gives 2 g of carbohydrate.
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2 g carbs · 186 kcal
At a glance
- Carbs / 100 g
- 6.5 g
- Handful (30 g)
- 2 g
- Fibre / 100 g
- 11 g
- kcal / 100 g
- 619
- FPU / 100 g
- 5.7
Carbohydrate per portion
| Portion | Weight | Carbs | Fibre | kcal | FPU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 almond | 1.2 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 7 | 0.1 |
| Handful | 30 g | 2 g | 3.2 g | 186 | 1.7 |
| 1 dl | 60 g | 3.9 g | 6.4 g | 371 | 3.4 |
| 100 g | 100 g | 6.5 g | 11 g | 619 | 5.7 |
The slow rise (fat-protein units)
Handful of almonds (30 g) carries 16 g of fat and 7.7 g of protein, which is 1.7 fat-protein units. That is enough for a slow rise of about 4 hours after the carbohydrate’s own peak. Counted the way the app counts it, at 10 g of carbohydrate per unit, the whole glucose load of the portion is about 19 g.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 619 kcal |
| Fat | 52.1 g |
| of which saturates | 4.3 g |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 6.5 g |
| of which sugars | 4.3 g |
| Fibre | 10.6 g |
| Protein | 25.6 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Source: Frida – Fødevaredata, DTU Fødevareinstituttet, FCDB v6.1 - May 2026. Frida entry: “Almond, raw” (Nuts). Fetched 2026-09-22. Frida’s carbohydrate figure is available carbohydrate, which already excludes fibre.
More in snacks and sweets
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- Ice cream
- Crisps
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- Honey
- Sugar
- Peanuts
- Peanut butter
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- Carb counter
Figures are general nutrition information and do not replace advice from your doctor or dietitian. This page does not calculate insulin and is not a medical device.
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