Nuts & Seeds

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.

Improved Gut Health

Many nuts and seeds are a good source of dietary fiber which is essential for healthy digestion and overall gut health. Almonds are the highest nut source of dietary fiber, containing about 3 grams per ounce. In addition to improving your gut health, eating low-calorie nuts and seeds as part of a healthy diet may also help you to lose weight.

Enhanced Disease Prevention

Many nuts and seeds have been linked to reduced risk for a variety of chronic diseases. For example, almonds are a low-calorie nut that is loaded with calcium as well as fiber and vitamin E. Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps to prevent inflammation and may prevent certain types of cancer and cognitive decline. Brazil nuts are rich in selenium which helps to prevent prostate cancer in men and peanuts are rich in both folate and Vitamin E which help to support brain health.