Almond Flour Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Almond flour provides a high concentration of monounsaturated fats, which are consistently linked to a lower risk of heart disease when they replace saturated fats in the diet .
Almond consumption does not result in weight gain, according to recent meta-analyses, despite the high energy density of the nut .
Almonds may help manage systemic inflammation, as a systematic review and meta-analysis found that regular consumption significantly decreased serum C-reactive protein (a marker of inflammation) in at-risk populations .
Early research suggests that almond consumption may influence energy metabolism and the gut microbiome, potentially modulating how the body responds to dietary sugar intake .

Interesting fact

It takes approximately 1.1 gallons of water to grow a single almond, making the flour one of the most water-intensive plant-based ingredients to produce.

Standout nutrients

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Biotin

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Vitamin E

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Copper

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Magnesium

612

kcal per 100g

Protein21.1g

Fat55.8g

Carbs2.70g

Fiber7.40g

Sugar4.20g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat10.5g

Monounsat38.2g

Saturated4.43g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreeKetoLow FodmapPaleo

Sustainability

Heavier footprint

Almond production is associated with extremely high water stress and pesticide use in concentrated regions like California.

Confidencehigh

Storage

Airtight Container

3–6 months

Store in a cool, dark place to prevent oils from turning rancid.

Refrigerate

6–12 months

Extends freshness significantly.

Freeze

1–2 years

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 1 validated source

McCance & Widdowson

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

A systematic review and meta-analysis of almond effect on C ...

[2]www.sciencedirect.comsciencedirect.com

Current Scientific Evidence and Research Strategies in the Role of ...

[5]www.sciencedirect.comsciencedirect.com

Almonds • The Nutrition Source

[6]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

Project : USDA ARS

[8]www.ars.usda.govars.usda.gov

[PDF] Types of Dietary Fat and Cardiovascular Disease

[10]nesr.usda.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

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