Nutritional Value of Raw Almonds

Almonds are known for the high amount of healthy fats that they contain. Adding almonds to your daily diet will add multiple nutritional benefits to your diet.

Serving

This guide uses the USDA information for raw almonds. One serving is considered 1 oz. of whole almonds. This is approximately 28 to 30 almonds.

Fat

Almonds have a high fat content, but in a positive way. One serving of almonds has 8.6 g of monounsaturated fat and 3.4 g of polyunsaturated fat. These are considered healthy fats that are good for the body.

Dietary Fiber

Raw almonds are a good source of dietary fiber. One serving of almonds has 3 g of dietary fiber. This is 14 percent of your daily recommended amount.

Protein

There are 6 g of protein in every serving of raw almonds. This is 12 percent of your daily recommended amount of protein.

Vitamin E and Magnesium

Raw almonds are a good source of vitamin E and magnesium. One serving has 37 percent of your daily recommended amount of vitamin E and 19 percent of your daily recommended amount of magnesium.

References

• NutritionData (USDA Numbers)