Dan Gould Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 My brother and his girlfriend tried to convince me that almonds are some sort of extra-special nut, much healthier than peanuts (not that I've over indulged in peanuts anyway). So is there any truth to this? Quote
sonnymax Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 My brother and his girlfriend tried to convince me that almonds are some sort of extra-special nut, much healthier than peanuts (not that I've over indulged in peanuts anyway). So is there any truth to this? Not really. According to livestrong.com, there's an almost equal amount of macronutrients in both nuts. "A 1-ounce serving of dry-roasted almonds has 170 calories, 6 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber. The same portion of peanuts contains 166 calories, about 7 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber." Also, "the difference in fat content is minimal." In the end, it largely depends on what type of nutrients you're looking for. "Almonds are the nut to choose if you need to boost your intake of antioxidant vitamin E. ...On the other hand, peanuts are better sources of the B vitamins, especially folate and niacin." Quote
.:.impossible Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 As someone who drives around with a bag of salted in-shell peanuts in his truck much of the time, I can say without a shadow of a doubt "I don't know." Quote
BeBop Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 A peanut is not a nut. Is is a pea? Okay, I know. I'm a goober. Quote
paul secor Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 Peanuts are probably better if you don't want to worry about breaking off a composite/filling. Quote
Eric Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 Peanuts are probably better if you don't want to worry about breaking off a composite/filling. I eat them in the shell. Always have - maximizes the sodium and fiber content. Quote
jlhoots Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 A peanut is not a nut. It's a legume (I think). Quote
duaneiac Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 I don't know about Almonds, but Peanuts could occasionally be downright offensive! Quote
sgcim Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 The answer is somewhere in here: http://eatingacademy.com/personal/idea Search the blog. Quote
John L Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 I like cooking much better with peanuts than with almonds. Quote
Brad Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 Almonds taste better and you can eat a lot quickly if you're not careful! Quote
clifford_thornton Posted January 20, 2015 Report Posted January 20, 2015 A peanut is not a nut. It's a legume (I think). correct Quote
JSngry Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Smoked almonds, yes. Smoked peanuts, do they exist? Quote
GA Russell Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 A peanut is not a nut. It's a legume (I think). correct I read in the paper not too many months ago that scientists consider peanuts to be a bean rather than a nut. My first thought was that apparently the term "tree nut" used by the food companies is redundant, if that's the right word - that all nuts are tree nuts. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 I look at it this way: is there a bebop song written about almonds? Quote
JSngry Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 You ever know anybody to have peanut eyes? And if so, wouldn't your natural inclination be to poke them out so you didn't have to look at them any more? Quote
.:.impossible Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 I look at it this way: is there a bebop song written about almonds? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 I look at it this way: is there a bebop song written about almonds? Ammon Joy. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 Hmmm. .. I think that song is about Genetics. Quote
Brad Posted January 21, 2015 Report Posted January 21, 2015 I look at it this way: is there a bebop song written about almonds? Maybe it's time has come Quote
JSngry Posted January 22, 2015 Report Posted January 22, 2015 I'm ok with leaving well enough alone on that one. Quote
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