Nuts: High in Good Fat (page 2 of 2)

What About Calories?

Yes, nuts are calorie-dense (see the chart below). But studies show that people who eat nuts actually tend to be thinner than those who don't, perhaps because nuts are so filling that eating them helps you eat less of other foods.

But don't go overboard. Aim for 1 to 2 ounces of nuts (1 ounce is about 7 shelled walnuts) as a daily average, and try to eat them instead of other sources of calories, rather than as an addition.

Nut	Calories (3.5-oz. serving)	Keep in mind
Chestnuts	245	Lowest in calories and fat.
Cashews	573
Pistachios	577
Peanuts	567	Really a legume, not a nut. Especially high in protein. Also rich in resveratrol, the same antioxidant found in red wine.
Almonds	589	More calcium and fiber than any other nut.
Walnuts	642	Also rich in homocysteine-controlling vitamin B6.
Hazelnuts	632
Brazil nuts	656	Rich in the mineral selenium.
Pecans	667	Beware of calories.
Macadamias	702	Highest in fat and calories.

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