A handful of almonds covers nearly half your daily vitamin E. Despite their calorie density, trials repeatedly show nut eaters do not gain more weight — and their LDL drops.
Meat & Poultry
Chicken Breast
165 kcal31 g protein
FOOD PROFILE
Almonds
579kcalCalories
21.2gProtein
21.6gCarbs
49.9gFat
12.5gFiber
What the research says
Mediterranean Diet for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (PREDIMED)
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil or nuts reduced major cardiovascular events by about 30% versus a low-fat control diet.
Read the study →Nut Consumption and Risk of Total and Cause-Specific Mortality
People who ate nuts seven or more times per week had a 20% lower death rate over three decades of follow-up than those who never ate nuts.
Read the study →
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g, edible portion · values per 100 g
Calories
579
| Total Fat | 49.9 g |
|---|---|
| Saturated Fat | 3.8 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
| Potassium | 733 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 21.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5 g |
| Total Sugars | 4.4 g |
| Protein | 21.2 g |
Vitamin E, magnesium, manganese, riboflavin
Glycemic index: 15
Source: USDA FoodData Central (approx.)