Ingredient encyclopedia
Almonds
Native to southwestern Asia; the edible almond is a seed, commonly sold sliced for cooking.
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US season & availability
US nuts are generally harvested in fall, then sold stored throughout the year.
How to choose
Choose sweet culinary almonds; avoid rancid or musty-smelling nuts.
How to store
Seal airtight; refrigerate or freeze for longer freshness and to slow rancidity.
Prep with confidence
Toast gently and move often; thin slices can burn quickly. Contains tree nuts.
Nutrition reference · per 100 g
Food form in this reference: Unroasted edible kernels
Values are for 100 g of the USDA reference food named below, not a serving or the recipe shown. Raw/cooked state, edible portion, variety and brand matter. Missing values are omitted, never treated as zero.
100 g is a comparison basis, not a suggested portion — especially for salt, oil, spices and sweeteners.
- Protein
- 21.15 g
- Fiber
- 12.5 g
- Fat
- 49.93 g
- Carbohydrate
- 21.55 g
- Energy
- 579 kcal
- Sodium
- 1 mg
More reported vitamins & minerals
- Iron
- 3.71 mg
- Calcium
- 269 mg
- Potassium
- 733 mg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 0 µg RAE
USDA reference food (original record): Nuts, almonds
USDA FoodData Central · SR Legacy · FDC ID 170567 · 100 g
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