How fattening is almonds?!
How fattening is almonds?
It seems like it doesn't have much fat, but peanuts on the other hand, are fattening.
Answers: As a source of vitamins and minerals, almonds are superb, as well as containing protein, they are a good source of magnesium, phosphorous, zinc, calcium, folic acid and vitamin E. They have been shown to help normalize blood lipids, as they ‘burn’ slow in the body and thus maintain normal blood sugar levels.
28 grams of almonds contains:
164 Calories, 6 grams protein, 14 grams fat, 6 grams carbohydrate, 3.3grams dietary fiber, 70 mg calcium, 1.2 mg iron, 206 mg potassium
Peanuts are known for their omega 3 fatty acid content (about 7% of the total fat) and are a good source of calcium, magnesium and selenium.
28 grams of Peanuts contains:
186 Calories, 4 grams protein, 19 grams fat, 4 grams carbohydrate, 1.5 grams dietary fiber, 50 mg calcium, 1 mg iron, 170 mg potassium .
So Peanutes are more fatting. not a significant source of fat and rich in vitamin E not very fattening Eaten in moderation all nuts can be enjoyed