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ESA Fact Sheet Nuts Healthy snacking in a nutshell European Snacks Association Fact Sheet Background Around the world consumers love to snack and many look to nuts to deliver great taste and nutrition. Nowadays there is a large variety of nuts for consumers to choose from. Peanuts are the most widely consumed, but are in fact legumes that grow under the ground (sometimes referred to as groundnuts). However, tree nuts are becoming increasingly popular and many different types are readily available. In Europe the most commonly consumed snack nuts are peanuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, pecans, Brazil nuts and macadamias. Nuts are produced throughout the world. Argentina, Australia, ESA members pursue a multi-origin sustainable sourcing strategy Brazil, China, India, Iran, South Africa,Turkey and the USA are all in growing regions around the globe, carefully assessing quality, major nut origins. food safety, cost and availability. Major Nut Origins 8 12 9 20 17 18 19 7 11 13 10 1 21 14 1 5 15 4 6 3 16 2 Almonds Brazil nuts Cashew nuts Hazelnuts Macadamias Peanuts Pecans Pistachios Walnuts 3 Australia 4 Bolivia 1 Africa 12 Italy 1 Africa 1 Africa 13 Mexico 11 Iran 6 Chile 17 Spain 5 Brazil 5 Brazil 17 Spain 3 Australia 2 Argentina 16 South Africa 18 Turkey 7 China 19 USA 15 Peru 10 India 18 Turkey 19 USA 7 China 19 USA 19 USA 8 France 21 Vietnam 19 USA 10 India 9 Georgia 14 Nicaragua 19 USA 19 USA 20 Uzbekistan European Snacks Association Telephone +32 2 229 21 55 European Snacks Association Telephone +44 (0)20 7420 7220 26 Rue des Deux Églises Facsimile +32 2 218 12 13 6 Catherine Street Facsimile +44 (0)20 7420 7221 1000 Brussels Email [email protected] London WC2B 5JJ Email [email protected] Belgium Website www.esa.org.uk England Website www.esa.org.uk Nuts Healthy snacking in a nutshell Fact Sheet European Snacks Association Nuts – The facts on nutrition Peanuts are high in protein and contain the most protein out of all nuts on a 100g basis (see table on following page). Protein helps to It is widely recognised that regular consumption of nuts can form maintain normal bone and contributes to the growth and part of a healthy, balanced diet. maintenance of muscle mass. Peanuts also are a high Nuts are an important source of nutrients, including dietary fiber, source of niacin (vitamin B3), copper, iron, magnesium, and potassium. They also contain many which contributes to normal important minerals and vitamins, but not all nuts are the same. energy-yielding metabolism Each nut type has its own benefits and varying levels of nutrients. and normal functioning of the nervous system. In addition, By eating a mixture of nuts, you are sure to get a variety of peanuts are high in folate important vitamins and minerals, not to mention enjoying a wider (vitamin B9), which range of great flavours and textures. contributes to normal psychological function, Almonds are a ‘high normal functioning of the source’ of dietary fibre immune system and to the and vitamin E, the latter reduction of tiredness and fatigue. Peanuts also contain significant which contributes to amounts of other minerals that contribute to different functions in the protection of cells the body, including zinc, copper, iron and magnesium. from oxidative stress. They are also high in Pistachios are high in potassium and vitamin B6. Potassium riboflavin (vitamin B2), contributes to normal muscular and neurological function, and also which contributes to the maintenance of normal skin and vision, helps to maintain normal blood pressure. Vitamin B6 contributes and calcium, which helps maintain normal bones and teeth. to normal red blood cell formation, and to the regulation of hormonal activity. Brazil nuts are a high source of dietary fibre and several minerals, including magnesium and selenium. Magnesium contributes to Walnuts are high in polyunsaturated fat and contribute to the normal nerve and muscle function, the maintenance of normal improvement of the elasticity of blood vessels.2 bone and teeth, and the reduction of tiredness and fatigue. One Brazil nut provides almost twice as much selenium as the In view of the growing body of research, a number of Recommended Dietary Intakes (RDIs) or Nutrient Reference Values governmental agencies and health organisations around the 1 (NRVs ). Selenium contributes to the maintenance of normal hair world have revised their dietary advice to consumers and and nails. In addition, selenium contributes to the normal function emphasized the importance of reducing the amount of saturated of the immune system and thyroid, as well as the protection of cells fat in their diets. from oxidative stress. Around 70 to 90% of the fat in nuts comes from unsaturated fat Cashews are high in zinc, copper and iron. Zinc, amongst its many (specifically, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat – see table functions, contributes to the maintenance of normal skin, hair and on following page). Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats nails. Copper contributes to the normal function of the immune and in the diet contributes to the maintenance of normal blood nervous system, while iron contributes to the normal functioning of cholesterol levels.3 Walnuts are high in polyunsaturated fat, while the immune system. almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, and pistachios are high in monounsaturated fat. Macadamia nuts are high in monounsaturated fat, and when compared to All the health claims related to the nutrients occurring in nuts other nuts, have the referred to in the text have recently been authorised highest level of and are listed in the Annex to the European Commission monounsaturated fat per Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 4 establishing a list of permitted 100g serving. There is health claims made on foods, other than those referring to scientifically substantiated the reduction of disease risk and to children’s development dietetic advice stating and health. that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats in the diet contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels. European Snacks Association Telephone +32 2 229 21 55 European Snacks Association Telephone +44 (0)20 7420 7220 26 Rue des Deux Églises Facsimile +32 2 218 12 13 6 Catherine Street Facsimile +44 (0)20 7420 7221 1000 Brussels Email [email protected] London WC2B 5JJ Email [email protected] Belgium Website www.esa.org.uk England Website www.esa.org.uk Nuts Healthy snacking in a nutshell Fact Sheet European Snacks Association TYPICAL NUTRIENT VALUES FOR NUTS **NRVs based on Almond Brazil Cashew Hazelnut Macadamia Peanut Pecan Pistachio Walnut a 100g portion Calories 575 656 574 628 716 585 691 567 654 Carbohydrates (g) 21.7 12.3 32.7 16.7 13.4 21.5 13.9 29.4 13.7 HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE Dietry Fibre* (g) 12.2 7.5 3.0 9.7 8.0 8.0 9.6 9.9 6.7 Total Fat (g) 49.4 66.4 46.4 60.8 76.1 49.7 72.0 44.8 65.2 Saturated Fat (g) 3.73 15.1 9.16 4.46 11.9 6.89 6.18 5.46 6.13 Monounsaturated HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE 8.93 Fat (g) 30.9 24.6 27.3 45.7 59.3 24.6 40.8 23.7 Polyunsaturated HIGH SOURCE 12.1 20.6 7.84 7.92 1.50 15.7 21.6 13.5 Fat (g) 47.2 SOURCE OF SOURCE OF SOURCE OF Protein (g) 14.3 15.3 15.0 7.79 9.17 15.23 21.2 23.7 21.0 Calcium (mg) HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF 45 114 70 54 70 107 98 **80mg 264 160 Copper (mg) HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE **mg 0.996 1.74 2.22 1.73 0.57 0.67 1.20 1.29 1.59 Iron (mg) SOURCE OF SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF SOURCE OF SOURCE OF SOURCE OF SOURCE OF **14mg 3.72 2.43 6.00 4.70 2.65 2.26 2.53 4.03 2.91 Magnesium (mg) HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE **375mg 268 376 260 163 118 176 121 109 158 Potassium (mg) HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF **2000mg 705 659 565 680 363 658 410 1007 441 Salt-free / Salt-free / Very low sodium / Salt-free / Salt-free / Very low sodium / Salt-free / Very low sodium / Salt-free / Sodium (mg) No added sodium No added sodium No added sodium No added sodium No added sodium No added sodium No added sodium No added sodium No added sodium 1 3 16 0 4 6 0 6 2 Selenium (µg) HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF SOURCE OF SOURCE OF 2.5 2.4 7.5 3.8 4.9 **55µg 1917 11.7 11.7 10 Zinc (mg) HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE 1.29 **10mg 3.08 4.06 5.60 2.45 3.31 4.53 2.34 3.09 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF 0.04 0.06 0.11 0.09 0.10 0.13 0.15 (mg) **1.4mg 1.01 0.23 Vitamin B3 (Niacin) SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE 0.30 1.40 1.80 2.27 1.17 1.37 1.13 (mg) **16mg 3.39 13.5 Vitamin B6 (mg) SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF SOURCE OF SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE 0.14 0.10 **1.4mg 0.26 0.56 0.36 0.26 0.21 1.12 0.54 Vitamin B9 (Folate) SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF HIGH SOURCE 22 10 22 (µg) ** 200µg 50 69 113 145 51 98 Vitamin E (alphatocopherol) HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE HIGH SOURCE SOURCE OF 0.92 0.57 1.4 0.70 (mg) **12mg 26.2 5.73 15.0 6.93 2.42 Source: U.S.
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