Almonds: Nutrition facts & Health benefits

Описание: Almonds are nutrient and energy dense foods that are healthy when consumed in strict moderation. 100 grams of almonds contain 579 Cal or 2423 kJ of energy. It is recommended to consume one ounce of nuts daily. One ounce (i.e., 28.3 grams) of almonds provide us 164 Cal or 686 KJ of energy.
One of the greatest advantages of them is that they are ready to eat foods. They can be an excellent replacement for high sugar, high fat and salty snacks.
21.6% of the total composition of almonds is carbohydrate.
A whopping 12.5% of almonds is dietary fibre. We can say that almonds are an excellent source of dietary fibre.
Almonds contain close to 50% fat. This is the most prevalent ingredient in almonds and it makes them very rich in their calorie count.
Close to 21% of almonds is protein. They can be a very good source of protein especially for vegetarians and vegans. One ounce of almonds provide 6 grams of protein.
Almonds are an exceptionally good source of vitamin E which is a fat soluble vitamin.

This video script is written and presented by Mr. Prashanth Cheruku, a qualified Food Engineer with an M.Tech degree from IIT Kharagpur. He has more than 10 years of experience in the field of food science and nutrition.
We provided subtitles in several languages making vital nutrition knowledge accessible to everyone, everywhere.

00:00 Intro
00:35 Carbohydrate content
01:09 Dietary fibre
01:26 Fat content in almonds
02:06 Protein content
02:39 Calories
03:00 Vitamins & minerals
03:56 Conclusion

Disclaimer:
The content of the entire video is for informational/educational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for consulting a professional dietician/nutritionist/physician. If you have any diet or health issues you will have to consult a qualified dietician/nutritionist/physician. We suggest you not to make any major changes to your diet or physical activity in a short span of time.

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