ALMOND
Almond is a very high-calorie product. Its seeds (nuts) are characterized by a fairly high content of certain vitamins, mineral elements, proteins, but most importantly – unsaturated fatty acids (especially – linoleic and oleic) and phytosterols.
Thus, almond nuts are rich in alpha-tocopherol (173.3% of the daily norm per 100 g), vitamin B2 (riboflavin) (44.8%), biotin (34.0%), folic acid (23.3%), vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) (18.3%), vitamin B1 (thiamine) (17.0%), choline (10.4%).
The basis
of the mineral composition consists of:
boron (285.7%),
silicon (166.7%),
cobalt (123.0%),
vanadium (112.3%),
manganese (105.1%),
nickel (83.3%),
magnesium (66.3%),
copper (65.0%),
phosphorus (59.1%),
zirconium (46.0%),
molybdenum (42.4%),
iron (29.3%),
chromium (29.0%),
potassium (28.9%),
zinc (27.5%),
calcium (21.8%),
lithium (21.4%),
lead (20.0%),
sulfur (17.8%),
rubidium (17.0%).
Almonds contain essential and non-essential amino acids (31.4% and 29.1% of the daily norm per 100 g, respectively). Almonds are particularly rich in essential amino acids phenylalanine (40.0%), isoleucine (39.3%) and valine (38.0%); non-essential amino acids glutamic acid (46.5%), glycine (41.0%), arginine (39.7%).
Almond stands out for its content of unsaturated fatty acids (104.8%), polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acids (120.6%, namely – linoleic acid) and monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid – oleic acid: 30.61 g per 100 g. It is known that oleic acid helps dissolve cholesterol plaques in blood vessels and thus prevents the development of atherosclerosis. Therefore, almonds are a good means for the prevention of atherosclerosis.
Almond is especially notable for its content of
phytosterols (472.7% of the daily norm per 100 g), the main part of which is
beta-sitosterol (315.0%), which allows almonds to be classified as
women’s products (for more details, see
Avocado).
Almond contains mono- and disaccharides (12.0%), fiber (48.8%), small amounts of starch (0.74 g per 100 g), maltose (0.04 g) and quite a lot of sucrose (3.6 g).
The total purine base content per 100 g is 10.0% of the daily norm.
The content of
oxalic acid per 100 g is 469 mg, which constitutes
117.3% of the maximum allowable daily intake (for more details, see
Rhubarb).
It should be noted that
almonds can accumulate the toxic ultratrace element lead (20% of the allowable daily norm per 100 g).
Caloric content per 100 g: 575 kcal
Water per 100 g: 4.7 g
Ash per 100 g: 2.99 g
MINERAL ELEMENTS
Macroelements
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Potassium |
673.0-770.0 mg |
28.9% |
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| Calcium |
213.0-279.0 mg |
21.8% |
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| Silicon |
50.0 mg |
166.7% |
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| Magnesium |
259.0-277.0 mg |
66.3% |
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| Sodium |
1.0-3.1 mg |
0.2% |
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| Sulfur |
178.0 mg |
17.8% |
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| Phosphorus |
420.0-527.0 mg |
59.1% |
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| Chlorine |
39.0 mg |
1.7% |
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Trace Elements and Ultratrace Elements
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Aluminum |
394.0 mcg |
1.1% |
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| Boron |
200.0 mcg |
285.7% |
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| Vanadium |
44.9 mcg |
112.3% |
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| Iron |
3.72-5.02 mg |
29.3% |
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| Iodine |
2.0 mcg |
1.3% |
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| Cobalt |
12.3 mcg |
123.0% |
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| Lithium |
21.4 mcg |
21.4% |
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| Manganese |
1920.0-2290.0 mcg |
105.1% |
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| Copper |
100.0-1100.0 mcg |
65.0% |
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| Molybdenum |
29.7 mcg |
42.4% |
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| Arsenic |
0.01 mcg |
0.08% |
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| Nickel |
120.0-130.0 mcg |
83.3% |
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| Tin |
35.0 mcg |
1.8% |
|
| Rubidium |
17.0 mcg |
17.0% |
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| Lead |
2.0 mcg |
20.0% |
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| Selenium |
0.50-6.00 mcg |
5.0% |
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| Strontium |
11.6 mcg |
1.5% |
0.0 |
| Thallium |
0.02 mcg |
1.0% |
0.0 |
| Titanium |
45.0 mcg |
5.3% |
0.0 |
| Fluorine |
91.0 mcg |
2.5% |
0.0 |
| Chromium |
10.0-19.0 mcg |
29.0% |
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| Zinc |
2600.0-3700.0 mcg |
27.5% |
|
| Zirconium |
23.0 µg |
46.0% |
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PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Total protein content |
21.22 g |
26.5% |
|
| Content of essential amino acids |
6.31-7.01 g |
31.4% |
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| Content of non-essential amino acids |
15.51-17.55 g |
29.1% |
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Essential Amino Acids
| Name of the acid |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Valine |
0.820-1.100 g |
38.0% |
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| Histidine |
0.550-0.560 g |
26.4% |
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| Isoleucine |
0.700-0.950 g |
39.3% |
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| Leucine |
1.500 g |
32.6% |
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| Lysine |
0.580-0.670 g |
15.4% |
|
| Methionine |
0.150-0.190 g |
9.4% |
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| Threonine |
0.600-0.630 g |
25.6% |
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| Tryptophan |
0.210 g |
21.0% |
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| Phenylalanine |
1.200 g |
40.0% |
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Essential amino acids
| Amino acid name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
% of daily value |
| in figures |
visually |
| Valine |
0.820-1.100 g |
38.0% |
|
| Histidine |
0.550-0.560 g |
26.4% |
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| Isoleucine |
0.700-0.950 g |
39.3% |
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| Leucine |
1.500 g |
32.6% |
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| Lysine |
0.580-0.670 g |
15.4% |
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| Methionine |
0.150-0.190 g |
9.4% |
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| Threonine |
0.600-0.630 g |
25.6% |
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| Tryptophan |
0.210 g |
21.0% |
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| Phenylalanine |
1.200 g |
40.0% |
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Non-essential amino acids
| Amino acid name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
% of daily value |
| in figures |
visually |
| Alanine |
1.030-1.100 g |
16.3% |
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| Arginine |
2.400-2.450 g |
39.7% |
|
| Aspartic acid |
2.400-2.910 g |
22.1% |
|
| Glycine |
1.400-1.470 g |
41.0% |
|
| Glutamic acid |
5.700-6.810 g |
46.5% |
|
| Proline |
1.000 g |
22.2% |
|
| Serine |
0.950 g |
11.4% |
|
| Tyrosine |
0.450-0.590 g |
17.3% |
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| Cystine |
0.190-0.270 g |
13.3% |
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FATS AND FATTY ACIDS
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily value |
| in figures |
visually |
| Total fat content |
49.42 g |
49.4% |
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| Unsaturated fatty acids content |
42.96 g |
104.8% |
|
| Omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids content |
0.01 g |
1.0% |
|
| Omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids content |
12.06 g |
120.6% |
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| Saturated fatty acids content |
3.73 g |
14.9% |
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Unsaturated fatty acids
| Fatty acid name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) |
0.24 g |
| Heptadecenoic C 17:1 (omega-9) |
0.03 g |
| Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) |
30.61 g |
| Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) |
12.06 g |
| Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) |
0.01 g |
| Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) |
0.01 g |
| Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) |
0.0 g |
| Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) |
0.233 g |
| Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) |
0.0 g |
Saturated fatty acids
| Fatty acid name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Caprylic 8:0 |
0.0 g |
| Capric 10:0 |
0.0 g |
| Lauric C 12:0 |
0.076 g |
| Myristic C 14:0 |
0.659 g |
| Pentadecanoic 15:0 |
0.0 g |
| Palmitic C 16:0 |
6.036 g |
| Margaric C 17:0 |
0.174 g |
| Stearic C 18:0 |
2.329 g |
| Arachidic C 20:0 |
1.940 g |
| Behenic C 22:0 |
0.616 g |
| Lignoceric C 24:0 |
0.281 g |
Sterols
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily value |
| in figures |
visually |
| Total phytosterols |
260.0 mg |
472.7% |
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| Campesterol |
4.3-5.0 mg |
9.1% |
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| Beta-sitosterol |
111.0-132.0 mg |
315.0% |
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| Stigmasterol |
4.0-4.3 mg |
11.4% |
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| Delta-5-avenasterol |
17.8 mg |
32.4% |
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| Cholesterol |
0.0 mg |
0.0% |
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CARBOHYDRATES
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily value |
| in figures |
visually |
| Total carbohydrate content |
21.67 g |
6.2% |
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| Mono- and disaccharides |
6.0 g |
12.0% |
|
| Glucose |
0.12 g |
1.2% |
|
| Fructose |
0.09 g |
0.6% |
|
| Galactose |
0.0 g |
0.0% |
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| Sucrose |
3.6 g |
– |
– |
| Lactose |
0.0 g |
0.0% |
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| Starch |
0.74 g |
– |
– |
| Maltose |
0.04 g |
– |
– |
| Fiber |
12.2 g |
48.8% |
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| Pectin |
0.23 g |
4.5% |
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