Walnut

Walnut

May Help Prevent Strokes

Eating 30 g of walnuts every day contributes to the improvement of the elasticity of blood vessels(1) which helps blood flow.

Heart Health Foods

Regular walnut consumption has been associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) and has been shown to decrease LDL “bad” cholesterol and blood pressure(3).

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May Improve Brain Health

Walnuts may help improve cognitive function (brain health) and may also reduce the risk of other diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, depression and type 2 diabetes, which are risk factors for the development of dementia(2).

14 walnuts halves are the recommended daily allowance

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NUTRIENTS OF Walnut

per 28 g. 1 oz, 1 handful (rda).

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FAT

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CARBOHYDRATE

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Sugars

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Fiber

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Protein

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Salt

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Articles

1.Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012.
2. Chauhan, A., & Chauhan, V. (2020). Beneficial Effects of Walnuts on Cognition and Brain Health. Nutrients, 12(2), E550. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12020550
3. [4] Wu L, Piotrowski K, Rau T, Waldmann E, Broedl UC, Demmelmair H, Koletzko B, Stark RG, Nagel JM, Mantzoros CS, Parhofer KG. Walnut-enriched diet reduces fasting non-HDL-cholesterol and

Nutrient Units Value per 100 g Value per 28 g, 1 oz (1 handful)

Proximates

Water
g
3.52
1
Energy
kcal
691
196
Energy
kJ
2889
819
Protein
g
9.17
2.60
Total lipid (fat)
g
71.97
20.40
Ash
g
1.49
0.42
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
13.86
3.93
Fiber, total dietary
g
9.6
2.7
Sugars, total
g
3.97
1.13
Sucrose
g
3.90
1.11
Glucose (dextrose)
g
0.04
0.04
Fructose
g
0.04
0.01
Lactose
g
Maltose
g
Galactose
g
0.04
0.04
Starch
g
0.46
0.46
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
70
20
Iron, Fe
mg
2.53
0.72
Magnesium, Mg
mg
121
33
Phosphorus, P
mg
277
79
Potassium, K
mg
410
116
Sodium, Na
mg
0.0
Zinc, Zn
mg
4.53
1.28
Copper, Cu
mg
1.200
0.340
Manganese, Mn
mg
4.500
1.276
Selenium, Se
µg
3.8
1.1
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
1.1
0.3
Thiamin
mg
0.660
0.187
Riboflavin
mg
0.130
0.037
Niacin
mg
1.167
0.331
Pantothenic acid
mg
0.863
0.245
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.210
-0.94
Folate, total
µg
22
6
Folic acid
µg
Folate, food
µg
22
6
Folate, DFE
µg
22
6
Choline, total
mg
40.5
11.5
Betaine
mg
0.7
0.2
Vitamin B-12
µg
Vitamin B-12, added
µg
Vitamin A, RAE
µg
3
1
Retinol
µg
Carotene, beta
µg
29
8
Carotene, alpha
µg
Vitamin A, IU
IU
56
16
Lycopene
µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
µg
17
5
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
1.40
0.40
Vitamin E, added
mg
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.39
0.11
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
24.44
6.93
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.47
0.13
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)
µg
Vitamin D
IU
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
µg
3.5
1.0

Lipids

4:0
g
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
6.180
1.752
6:0
g
8:0
g
10:0
g
14:1
g
17:0
g
12:0
g
14:0
g
15:1
g
13:0
g
18:0
g
1.745
0.495
15:0
g
16:1 undifferentiated
g
20:0
g
0.069
0.020
22:0
g
16:0
g
4.366
1.238
18:1 undifferentiated
g
40.594
11.508
18:1 c
g
16:1 c
g
18:2 n-6 c,c
g
16:1 t
g
18:1 t
g
24:0
g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
40
11.567
20:1
g
0.207
18:2 CLAs
g
17:1
g
22:1 undifferentiated
g
18:2 t not further defined
g
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.280
24:1 c
g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
21.614
6.128
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)
g
18:3 n-6 c,c,c
g
18:2 undifferentiated
g
18:4
g
20:2 n-6 c,c
g
20:3 undifferentiated
g
20:4 undifferentiated
g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)
g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)
g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)
g
Fatty acids, total trans
g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic
g
Cholesterol
mg
Stigmasterol
mg
3
1
Campesterol
mg
6
2
Beta-sitosterol
mg
117
33

Amino Acids

Tryptophan
g
0.093
0.026
Threonine
g
0.306
0.087
Isoleucine
g
0.336
0.095
Leucine
g
0.598
0.170
Lysine
g
0.287
0.081
Methionine
g
0.183
0.052
Cystine
g
0.152
0.043
Phenylalanine
g
0.426
0.121
Tyrosine
g
0.215
0.061
Valine
g
0.411
0.117
Arginine
g
1.177
0.334
Histidine
g
0.262
0.074
Alanine
g
0.397
0.113
Aspartic acid
g
0.929
0.263
Glutamic acid
g
1.829
0.519
Glycine
g
0.453
0.128
Proline
g
0.363
0.103
Serine 2 3
g
0.474
0.134

Others

Alcohol, ethyl
g
Caffeine
mg
Theobromine
mg