Dan Gould Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A peanut is not a nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeBop Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A peanut is not a nut. Is is a pea? Okay, I know. I'm a goober. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Peanuts are probably better if you don't want to worry about breaking off a composite/filling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A peanut is not a nut. It's a legume (I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duaneiac Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I don't know about Almonds, but Peanuts could occasionally be downright offensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcim Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 The answer is somewhere in here: http://eatingacademy.com/personal/idea Search the blog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John L Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 I like cooking much better with peanuts than with almonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 Almonds taste better and you can eat a lot quickly if you're not careful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted January 20, 2015 Report Share Posted January 20, 2015 A peanut is not a nut. It's a legume (I think). correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Smoked almonds, yes. Smoked peanuts, do they exist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Russell Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I look at it this way: is there a bebop song written about almonds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Cashews! Gesundheit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.:.impossible Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I look at it this way: is there a bebop song written about almonds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 I look at it this way: is there a bebop song written about almonds? Ammon Joy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 Hmmm. .. I think that song is about Genetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I'm ok with leaving well enough alone on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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