Peanuts vs. Almonds

fonrouge82
fonrouge82 Posts: 50 Member
edited September 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone know if peanuts are as healthy as other nuts such as walnuts and almonds? I have read of the many health benefits of walnuts and almonds, but not as much about peanuts. Just curious to know if any of you have any info...Thanks!

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  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    Nuts for Nutrition
    http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ftmar04.htm

    lots of nut facts! ;)
  • jamie1888
    jamie1888 Posts: 1,704 Member
    a few more bits found on the internet...

    ""They are both good for you, almonds have a fair amount of calcium though and more vitamin E than peanuts. ""

    ""i think there are more people advocating the goodness of almonds cause they contain more folic acid, which prevents the building up of fatty plaque in arteries. mainly, they help to prevent high cholesterol and promote cardiovascular health (as well as cancer). peanuts are also pretty good stuff to eat, but the main issue with them is that they're more likely to come either highly sugared or salted than almonds (that usually are just blanched, slightly salted, or honey roasted.) ""
  • Precious_Nissa
    Precious_Nissa Posts: 416
    peanuts are real good if you are diabetic....my dr recommended them.
  • cccathyyy
    cccathyyy Posts: 207 Member
    I personally love shelled pistachios, just for the fact that they take longer to eat and keep me full. :) Not sure how they rate nutrition wise compared to other nuts however.
  • ANewLucia
    ANewLucia Posts: 2,081 Member
    If you have thyroid issues, I would say stay away from them. Something in the peanut blocks the uptake of the thyroid med. Soy has the same component...just can't remember the name.
  • fonrouge82
    fonrouge82 Posts: 50 Member
    Nuts for Nutrition
    http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ftmar04.htm

    lots of nut facts! ;)

    Thank you so much for this link. It was very, very helpful! :smooched:
  • July24Lioness
    July24Lioness Posts: 2,399 Member
    I won't compare peanuts to almonds, wal-nuts, etc.................peanuts are legumes, not nuts.

    My favorite nuts are pecans, Macadamia nuts and pistachios..........

    I haven't eaten peanuts or peanut butter in months. I gave up all legumes and beans, so peanut butter went right with it.
  • kickitlarson
    kickitlarson Posts: 204 Member
    Peanuts are toxic in their raw state & many people have allergies to peanuts soooo there is something in there that the human body doesn't like. I would avoid....besides almonds are amazing!! Oh and yeah pistachio <3
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