When it comes to nutrition, California Almonds fit the bill. Just a handful a day is a tasty way for your patients to get more of the essential nutrients they need to stay healthy. Almonds boast the most fibre of any tree nut and are high in monounsaturated fat, the type of fat emphasized in the Mediterranean diet.
Almonds offer natural goodness in every bite. A natural source of protein, almonds are high in fibre and monounsaturated fat in addition to 9 essential nutrients, including vitamin E and calcium.
Compared gram for gram, almonds are the tree nut highest in protein, fibre, vitamin E, calcium, riboflavin, and niacin. Talk about a petite package packing a powerful punch!
Check out how almond nutrients stack up to other tree nuts.
To learn more about a specific almond form, visit the USDA Nutrient Database and search under the term "almond": http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/.
Check out how almond nutrients stack up to other tree nuts.
nutrient comparison chart for tree nuts
|
Based on a one-ounce portion. |
ALMOND |
BRAZIL |
CASHEW |
HAZELNUT |
MACADAMIA |
PECAN |
PISTACHIO |
WALNUT |
|
CALORIES |
163 |
186 |
157 |
178 |
204 |
196 |
158 |
185 |
|
PROTEIN (G) |
6.0 |
4.1 |
5.2 |
4.2 |
2.2 |
2.6 |
5.8 |
4.3 |
|
DIETARY FIBER (G) |
3.5 |
2.1 |
0.9 |
2.7 |
2.4 |
2.7 |
2.9 |
1.9 |
|
POTASSIUM (MG) |
200 |
187 |
187 |
193 |
104 |
116 |
291 |
125 |
|
MAGNESIUM (MG) |
76 |
107 |
83 |
46 |
37 |
34 |
34 |
45 |
|
ZINC (MG) |
0.9 |
1.2 |
1.6 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
0.9 |
|
COPPER (MG) |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
|
VITAMIN B6 (MG) |
0 |
0 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.5 |
0.2 |
|
FOLATE (MCG) |
14 |
6 |
7 |
32 |
3 |
6 |
14 |
28 |
|
RIBOFLAVIN (MG) |
0.3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0.1 |
0 |
0.1 |
0 |
|
NIACIN (MG) |
1.0 |
0.1 |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
|
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL (MG) |
7.4 |
1.6 |
0.3 |
4.3 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.7 |
0.2 |
|
CALCIUM (MG) |
75 |
45 |
10 |
32 |
24 |
20 |
30 |
28 |
|
IRON (MG) |
1.1 |
0.7 |
1.9 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
0.7 |
1.2 |
0.8 |
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