Almonds

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What is Almonds?

[ahl-MEHN-drah]A small, sweet, buttery flavored tree nut. Almonds can be eaten at any stage including green as is the practice in some Middle Eastern countries. Typically almonds are sold raw or roasted and sometimes without skins (blanched). California produces 75 percent of worlds almonds.

Substitute for Almonds

If you don't have almonds you can substitute
Hazelnuts
OR> Pistachio nuts
OR> If you don't want nuts use chopped water chestnuts for the "crunch"
OR> Grapenuts cereal (for cookies or other baked goods)

Equivalents

1 lb. almonds in shell = 5 - 6 oz. shelled, 1 1/4 cup shelled, 3 1/3 to 3 2/3 cups chopped or 2 2/3 to 3 cups ground
1/2 cup ground = 47.5 grams
1/3 cup whole almonds = 1/2 cup slivered almonds

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Nutrition Information For Almonds

Serving Size

1 cup, ground

Calories

546

Calories from Fat

423

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 47g

70%

Saturated Fat 4g

10%

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 1mg

Potassium

670g

20%

Total Carbohydrate 21g

10%

Dietary Fiber 12g

50%

Sugars 4g

Protein 20g

40%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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