One nut to rule them all¹
Almonds are one of the world’s most nutritious foods. Here are just a few facts to show why we love them so much:
- High in monounsaturated (‘good’) fat
- No sodium
- High in the antioxidant vitamin E
- 21 grams of protein
- 12 vitamins and minerals
- High in magnesium
- Curbs cravings
- Highest in 6 essential nutrients (compared with 7 other tree nuts)
- All information is based on 100g almonds.
1: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2010. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23. http://www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/ndl