Nuts & Nutrition

Almonds
As the most popular consumed tree nut, almonds are a naturally good snack packed with nutrition!
Excellent source of vitamin E and manganese per one ounce serving.
Good source of fiber, riboflavin, phosphorus, magnesium, and copper per one ounce serving. Contains 15g of fat per one ounce serving.
Close to 6 grams of protein per one ounce serving, which is 6% of the Daily Value for protein.
Fat content consists of mostly monounsaturated fats.
See nutrition information on package for fat content.
References:
1 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (May 2016), www.ars.usda.gov
2 Nutritional Labeling of Food, code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 101; Nov 30, 201
Pecans
This great tasting nut is a cholesterol and sodium free food.
Good source of fiber, thiamin (vitamin B1), and copper per one ounce serving. Contains 20g of fat per one ounce serving.
Rich in manganese per one ounce serving.
See nutrition information on package for fat content.
References:
1 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (May 2016), www.ars.usda.gov
2 Nutritional Labeling of Food, code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 101; Nov 30, 2016


Walnuts
Listed as one of the top super foods, walnuts are an excellent source of alpha-linolenic acid or ALA Omega-3.
Walnuts contain 2.5g of ALA per 1 ounce serving, which is 156% of the 1.6g Daily Value for ALA.
Rich in manganese and copper per one ounce serving.
Good source of magnesium per one ounce serving.
See nutrition information on package for fat content.
References:
1 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (May 2016), www.ars.usda.gov
2 Nutritional Labeling of Food, code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 101; Nov 30, 2016
Cashews
This hearty nut is a kidney shaped seed that grows on the bottom of the cashew apple.
75% of fat content is unsaturated fatty acid.
Rich in copper per one ounce serving.
Good source of phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, and zinc per one ounce serving.
See nutrition information on package for fat and saturated fat content.
References:
1 USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (May 2016), www.ars.usda.gov
2 Nutritional Labeling of Food, code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 101; Nov 30, 2016
