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The highest-protein option is not a dry fruit at all. It is pumpkin seeds, with about 30g of protein per 100g. Among nuts, almonds and pistachios lead with about 20 to 21g. Sweet dried fruits like raisins, dates and anjeer have very little protein (around 2 to 3g per 100g).
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| Food | Protein per 100g | Per 30g handful | Calories per 30g | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin seeds | 30.2 g | 9.1 g | 168 | 5.4 g |
| Almonds | 21.2 g | 6.4 g | 174 | 3.7 g |
| Pistachios | 20.2 g | 6.1 g | 168 | 3.6 g |
| Flax seeds | 18.3 g | 5.5 g | 160 | 3.4 g |
| Cashews | 18.2 g | 5.5 g | 166 | 3.3 g |
| Chia seeds | 16.5 g | 5.0 g | 146 | 3.4 g |
| Walnuts | 15.2 g | 4.6 g | 196 | 2.3 g |
| Makhana | about 9 to 10 g | about 3 g | about 105 | about 2.9 g |
| Anjeer (dried figs) | 3.3 g | 1.0 g | 75 | 1.3 g |
| Raisins | 3.1 g | 0.9 g | 90 | 1.0 g |
*Nuts and seeds from USDA FoodData Central. Makhana values vary between sources.*
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Look at protein per 100 kcal. If you are trying to add protein without adding much fat, pumpkin seeds are clearly the best. Walnuts are wonderful for omega-3, but they give the least protein for their calories.
How Much Protein Do You Need?
ICMR-NIN recommends about 0.83 g of protein per kg of body weight for healthy adults. A 60 kg person needs roughly 50g a day. People who train hard often aim higher.
A 30g handful of mixed nuts gives about 5 to 6g. That is a useful top-up, roughly what one egg gives, but your main protein should still come from dal, paneer, curd, milk, soya, eggs or meat.
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| Goal | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Gym and muscle | Pumpkin seeds, almonds, pistachios | Most protein per calorie |
| Weight loss | Pumpkin seeds, pistachios in shell | Protein plus slow eating (shelling pista slows you down) |
| Weight gain | Almonds, cashews, walnuts with milk | More calories and protein together |
| Vegetarian diets | Mix of seeds and nuts | Adds protein and minerals to dal-roti meals |
Easy Ways to Add Them
Breakfast
Sprinkle 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds on poha, upma or oats.
Post-workout
10 almonds and a glass of milk or a bowl of curd.
Office snack
30g roasted pistachios instead of namkeen.
Dinner
Toss seeds into salads or raita.
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Chau Foods Editorial Team
This guide is written and fact-checked by the Chau Foods editorial team - a small group of FSSAI-certified food specialists based in Rohini, Delhi. Led by founder Mohit, the team combines direct farm-sourcing experience (California almonds, Bihar makhana from Darbhanga & Madhubani, Kashmir walnuts, Kerala spices) with hands-on quality control at the Chau Foods packing facility. We publish only what we would feed our own families, cite Indian nutrition data where relevant, and refresh every article when sourcing, pricing, or health guidelines change.
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