
Nuts & Seeds
Nuts and seeds are an excellent source of nutrition because, as the nutrition facts show, they contain heart-healthy fats and a number of important vitamins and minerals. Though nuts and seeds provide good nutritional value, they are still fairly high in calories so check the nutrition label for the serving size. Some nuts and seeds are rich in protein as well, so refer to the calorie chart for your favorite nuts and seeds to determine the calories and the nutritional information.
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Nuts and seeds are loaded with healthy nutrients which makes them an important part of a healthy diet. Refer to the calorie calculator for your favorite nuts and seeds to determine the calories and nutritional information.
Good Nutritional Value
Nuts and seeds are loaded with nutritional value from protein and heart-healthy fats to important vitamins and minerals. Almonds are a great low-calorie nut, weighing in at 160 calories per ounce with 6 grams of protein. Cashews contain 5 grams of protein per ounce and pistachios have 6 grams per ounce. Nuts and seeds often contain vitamins and minerals like folate, selenium, calcium, and vitamin E.Added Salt
One thing to be wary of when enjoying nuts and seeds is the sodium content. Raw nut and seeds contain no natural sodium but an ounce of dry-roasted and salted nuts may contain upwards of 100 milligrams of sodium. Even though they are rich in protein and heart-healthy fats, the sodium content of packaged nuts is something to watch out for. Select unsalted nuts whenever possible or roast raw nuts yourself and only salt them lightly.Nuts and seeds provide a number of health benefits including reduced risk for disease and improved gut health. Refer to the calorie counter for your favorite nuts and seeds to determine the calories and nutritional information.



