Table 2.
Average nutrient composition of nuts (per 100 g)1
Nut | E Kcal | Fat g | SFA g | MUFA g | PUFA g | Protein g | Fiber g | Phytosterols mg | Calcium mg | Magnesium mg | Sodium mg | Potassium mg | Tocopherols mg | Carotenoids mg | Total Phenols mg | Flavonoids mg | Procyanidins mg GAE/100 g |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Almonds | 575 | 50.6 | 3.9 | 32.2 | 12.2 | 21.3 | 8.8 | 120 | 248 | 275 | 1 | 728 | 25 | 2 | 287 | 15 | 184 |
Brazil nuts | 656 | 66.4 | 15.1 | 24.5 | 20.6 | 14.3 | 8.5 | nd | 160 | 376 | 3 | 659 | 4 | nd | 244 | nd | nd |
Cashews | 553 | 46.4 | 9.2 | 27.3 | 7.8 | 18.2 | 5.9 | 158 | 37 | 292 | 12 | 660 | 1 | nd | 137 | 2 | 9 |
Hazelnuts | 628 | 60.8 | 4.5 | 45.7 | 7.9 | 15 | 10.4 | 96 | 114 | 163 | 0 | 680 | 33 | 106 | 687 | 12 | 500 |
Macadamias | 718 | 75.8 | 12.1 | 58.9 | 1.5 | 7.9 | 6 | 116 | 85 | 130 | 5 | 368 | 4 | nd | 126 | nd | nd |
Peanuts | 567 | 49.7 | 6.9 | 24.6 | 15.7 | 23.7 | 3.1 | 220 | 92 | 168 | 18 | 705 | 8 | nd | 406 | 0,7 | 16 |
Pecans | 691 | 72 | 6.2 | 40.8 | 21.6 | 9.2 | 8.4 | 102 | 70 | 121 | 0 | 410 | 4 | 55 | 1284 | 34 | 494 |
Pine nuts | 673 | 68.4 | 4.9 | 18.8 | 34.1 | 13.7 | 3.7 | 141 | 16 | 251 | 2 | 597 | 6 | nd | 32 | 0,5 | nd |
Pistachios | 557 | 44.4 | 5.4 | 23.3 | 13.5 | 20.6 | 9 | 214 | 107 | 121 | 1 | 1025 | 7 | 332 | 867 | 14 | 237 |
Walnuts | 654 | 65.2 | 6.1 | 8.9 | 47.2 | 15.2 | 6.4 | 72 | 98 | 158 | 2 | 441 | 6 | nd | 1576 | 3 | 67 |
1Nutrient information from the US Department of Agriculture Nutrient Database Standard Reference #27 GAE: gallic acid equivalents nd: not determined