Almond


Scientific Binomial Name: Prunus dulcis

Selection Information


Usage: Eaten salted, unsalted, or toasted. It's used to make almond butter, almond milk, and almond oil. Use in soups, salads, sauces, in rice dishes, and in snack mixes.

Selection: Good-quality almonds will have a solid white texture throughought. Shake shelled almonds to find out whether they rattle. If they do, they are too old and te almond is shrinking inside the shell.

Storage: For maximum freshness, store almonds in a cool, dark place away from moisture, preferably in a sealed container.

Avoid: Avoid almonds that are yellowish or have a honeycomb texture.

Seasonal Information


Available from late July through the end of October.

Pistachio Nutritional Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup dry roasted and unsalted whole kernels (138g)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 824

Calories from Fat 610


% Daily Value*

Total Fat 73g

112% 


Saturated Fat 6g

28% 


Trans Fat


Cholesterol 0mg

0% 


Sodium 1mg

0% 


Total Carbohydrate 27g

9% 


Dietary Fiber 16g

65% 


Sugars 7g

 


Protein 30g


 

Vitamin A 0%

Vitamin C 0%


Calcium 37%

Iron 35%


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

Source: PMA's Labeling Facts

Almonds are very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. They're also a good source of Magnesium, and a great source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) and Manganese.

Almond Tips & Trivia

  • California is the only state in the U.S. that commercially produces almonds, and California produces about 80% of the world's almonds due to its Mediterranean-like climate.
  • More than 1.2 million beehives are required each year to pollinate California's 550,000 bearing acres of almonds. Almond growers rent two or more hives per acre to adequately pollinate the 75-120 trees found per acre.
  • Almonds are the most nutrient-dense tree-nut. One ounce of almonds (about 23) contains 160 calories and only 1 gram of saturated fat. The same handful is also an excellent source of vitamin E and magnesium, a good source of protein and potassium and has no cholesterol.