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Almonds are a powerful snack. Just one handful of almonds (23 or one ounce) offers protein, fiber, magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, and iron with only 160 calories. In addition to all these nutrients, almonds are cholesterol free and low in saturated fat. But, the biggest news is that almonds have the best food source of vitamin E in the form your body absorbs, alpha-tocopherol.

Proximate		Minerals		Vitamins		Amino Acids

Food Energy 578 KCAL/2418KJ		Calcium	248.0 mg.	Vitamin A	1.0 RE	Tryptophan*	0.192 g.
Protein	21.26 g.	Iron	4.29 mg.	Vitamin E (ATE)	26.18 mg.	Threonine*	0.678 g.
Total Lipid (Fat) Saturated	50.64 g.	Magnesium	275.0 mg.	Thiamin (B])	0.24 mg.	lsoleucine*	0.691 g.
Fatty Acids	3.881 g.	Phosphorus	474.0 mg.	Riboflavin (B2)	0.811 mg.	Leucine*	1.469 g.
Monounsaturated		Potassium	728.0 mg.	Niacin	3.925 mg.	Lysine*	0.601 g.
Fatty Acids	32.156 g.	Sodium	1.0 mg.	Vitamin B6	0.131 mg	Methionine*	0.189 g.
Polyunsaturated		Zinc	3.36 mg.	Pantothenic Acid	0.349 mg.	Cystine	0.282 g.
Fatty Acids	12.214 g.	Copper	1.11 mg.	Folic acid	29.0 pg	Phenylalanine*	0.148 g.
Cholesterol	0.0 g.	Manganese	2.54 mg.			Tyrosine	0.530 g.
Carbohydrate	19.74 g.					Voline*	0.799 g.
Dietary Fiber	11.8 g.					Arginine	2.466 g.
						Histidine*	0.592 g.
						Alarrine	1.001 g.
						Aspartic Acid	2.733 g.
						Glutamic Acid	5.171 g.
						Glycine	1.468 g.
						Proline	0.969 g.
						Serine	1.005 g.

Almonds---America's Favorite Health Nut

:: Almonds are nature’s leading source (35% RDV) of alpha-tocopherol vitamin E the more powerful and absorbable form of the antioxidant vitamin.

:: A recent study found that, “almonds reduce coronary heart disease risk factors… and may be used as healthy snacks without weight gain." (Source: Jenkins, et al. Circulation, Journal of American Heart Association, 2002).

:: Almonds are a nutritional powerhouse, just 1 ounce provides 6g protein, 3g fiber, and 85mg magnesium-not to mention potassium calcium phosphorus and iron-all in just 64 calories.

:: In 2002 45% of consumers surveyed strongly agreed that “almonds are very nutritious”-up from 34% in 1999 (Sterling- Rice Group, Consumer AAU 1999, 2002)

:: Consumer demand for almonds is at an all-time high, with new almond products increasing 250% between 2000 and 2001 and domestic almond sales up by 13% in 2002 (Almond Board Of California 2002).