SwampNut Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 These are tasty and interesting. Satisfying. Crunchier than an almond with more of a crispy cracker give than the chew of an almond, earthy light flavor. They have about 1/3 the fat of a typical nut and much more fiber and protein than most. Also lower carb than most. Seems ideal for snacking, though they are still high calorie, just slightly lower than most others. The only downsides I can find are cost and availability. I grabbed them on Amazon, and they are probably 2x the price of mainstream nuts (just a guess, I don't really consciously track nut prices). A lot of the satisfaction my come from their high volume (fiber) relative to weight and calories. A solid handful of most nuts is 35 grams and around 200 calories. With these, it's 25g and 125 calories. That's a big difference. Measured scientifically with my calibrated handcrometer. Actually I do always get my nut weights within 3g if I just grab what I can hold. YHMV Anyway, they will become a regular in my pantry. Amount Per 100 grams (3.52 oz) Baru Nut Cashews Almonds Peanuts Walnuts Macadamia Brazil Nut Calories 502 574 579 587 718 718 858 Protein (g) 24.1 15.3 21.1 24.3 15.2 7.8 14.3 Carbs (g) 13.5 32.7 21.5 21.2 17.8 13.4 11.7 Iron (mg) 4.7 6 3.7 1.6 2.6 2.65 2.4 Zinc (mg) 4.4 5.6 3.1 2.7 1.2 1.3 4.0 Fiber (g) 13.5 3 12.5 8.4 6.7 8 7.5 Potassium (mg) 832 565 733 634 441 363 859 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02XXCA Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Never heard of them before, will have to give them a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Sounds like a fad to me. Nuts are generally healthy but have fat and calories…still better than other snack options. I’m thinking of trying no sugar added peanut butter because I think the added sugar is part of why I feel whammied after eating some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 27 minutes ago, Zero Knievel said: I’m thinking of trying no sugar added peanut butter because I think the added sugar is part of why I feel whammied after eating some. Smuckers Natural is great, nothing but salt added and can be found all over the place. When you open it, it has to be stirred and then kept in the fridge. I eat way too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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blackhawkxx Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 11:57 AM, CBR-RR-XX-CESS said: I used to order that in very large jars but can't find it locally. It is good also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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