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. 2021 Sep 19;13(9):3269. doi: 10.3390/nu13093269

Table 1.

Average nutrient composition of tree nuts and oeanuts (per 100 g) [15,16].

Nuts Energy
(kJ)
Protein
(g)
Fiber
(g)
Fat
(g)
SFA
(g)
MUFA
(g)
PUFA
(g)
LA
(g)
ALA
(g)
Phytosterols
(g)
Almonds 2409 21.1 12.5 49.9 3.9 31.5 12.2 12.2 0.00 162
Brazil nuts (dried) 2743 14.3 7.5 66.4 15.1 24.5 24.4 20.5 0.05 72
Cashews 2401 15.3 3 46.4 9.2 27.3 7.8 7.7 0.15 120
Hazelnuts 2669 15.0 9.7 60.8 4.5 45.7 7.9 7.8 0.09 115
Macadamias 2995 7.9 8.0 76 11.9 58.9 1.4 1.3 0.21 119
Peanuts 2372 26 8.5 49.2 6.2 24.4 15.6 15.6 0.00 126
Pecans 2891 9.2 9.6 72.0 6.2 40.8 21.6 20.6 1.00 113
Pine nuts (dried) 2816 13.7 3.7 68.4 4.9 18.8 34.1 33.2 0.16 120
Pistachios 2430 20.6 10.0 47 5.4 25.0 14.0 13.2 0.25 272
Walnuts 2738 15.2 6.7 65.2 6.1 8.9 47.2 38.1 9.08 143

Data for raw nuts, except when specified. ALA, ɑ-linolenic acid; LA, linoleic acid; MUFA, monounsaturated fatty acids; PUFA; polyunsaturated fatty acids; SFA, saturated fatty acids.