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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
0%
Sodium 1mg
0%
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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