WALNUTS
The original nut
WALNUTS
Did you know that walnuts are the oldest known tree food? Or that they’re the most common nut used in American home-cooked recipes and restaurant dishes?
In ancient Persia, around 7000 B.C., English merchant ships first started trading walnuts along the Mediterranean Sea. Since walnuts were never commercially produced in England, people believe the name “English walnuts” originated from this historical trading. In the late 1700s, some Franciscan fathers from Mexico and Spain brought walnut trees to California, which now produces over 99% of the U.S. supply and over 2/3 of the world’s walnut trade.
The original nut
WALNUTS
Did you know that walnuts are the oldest known tree food? Or that they’re the most common nut used in American home-cooked recipes and restaurant dishes?
In ancient Persia around 7000 B.C., English merchant ships first started trading walnuts along the Mediterranean Sea. Since walnuts were never commercially produced in England, people believe the name “English walnuts” originated from this historical trading. In the late 1700s, some Franciscan fathers from Mexico and Spain brought walnut trees to California, which now accounts for over 99% of the U.S. supply and 2/3 of the world’s walnut trade.
DID YOU KNOW?(1)(2)
An excellent source of alpha-linolenic acid or ALA (a plant based omega-3 fatty acid). Contains 2.5 grams of ALA per 1 oz serving, which is 156% of the 1.6g Daily Value for ALA.
An ounce of walnuts is an excellent source of copper and manganese, and a good source of magnesium.
Walnut fat content contains mostly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.
See Nutrition Information for Fat Content.
References
1. 100g Nutrition SOURCE: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (May 2016), www.ars.usda.gov
2. Nutrition labeling of Food, Code of Federal Regulations, 21 CFR 101; Nov. 30, 2016
Walnuts Nutritional Content (in 100 grams)
Nutritional Chart
Walnuts Nutritional Content
(in 100 grams)
Nutritional Chart
| Calories | 654.0 |
| Protein | 15.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7g |
| Sugars | 2.6g |
| Added Sugar | 0g |
| Total Fat | 65.2g |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1g |
| Monunsaturated Fat | 8.9g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 47.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.0mcg |
| Calcium | 98.0mg |
| Iron | 2.9mg |
| Sodium | 2.0mg |
| Potassium | 441.0mg |
| Calories | 654.0 |
| Protein | 15.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7g |
| Sugars | 2.6g |
| Added Sugar | 0g |
| Total Fat | 65.2g |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1g |
| Monunsaturated Fat | 8.9g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 47.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.0mcg |
| Calcium | 98.0mg |
| Iron | 2.9mg |
| Sodium | 2.0mg |
| Potassium | 441.0mg |
| Calories | 654.0 |
| Protein | 15.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.7g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.7g |
| Sugars | 2.6g |
| Added Sugar | 0g |
| Total Fat | 65.2g |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1g |
| Monunsaturated Fat | 8.9g |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 47.1g |
| Trans Fat | 0.0g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.0mcg |
| Calcium | 98.0mg |
| Iron | 2.9mg |
| Sodium | 2.0mg |
| Potassium | 441.0mg |