A handful of peanuts, let's calculate together, how big is the energy difference between raw and cooked

Nuts come in a variety of varieties and are one of our favorite snacks, especially with kids and ladies.

In nutrition, in order to facilitate memory and calculation, nuts and some seeds are classified into one category, called nuts and seeds. Their nutritional value is relatively close. Nuts are basically the seeds of plants, but some are slightly larger and covered with a hard shell, so they are called nuts.

Nuts are divided into two categories: woody nuts and herbal nuts. Common woody nuts include walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts, cashews, torreya nuts, pine nuts, ginkgo, chestnuts, almonds, walnuts, figs, jujubes, macadamia nuts, and macadamia nuts. and many more.

Herbal nuts are seeds, and there are many, such as pumpkin seeds, watermelon seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, lotus seeds, peanuts, etc.

Why are the nutritional value of nuts and seeds so high? Let's think about animals. Isn't the seed of a plant equivalent to the embryo of an animal? The nutrition must be both rich and comprehensive, otherwise, how can a small seed give birth to a towering tree?

The nutritional value of nuts is vividly called by people: "the treasure of health", "the fruit of beauty", "the fruit of longevity", "the fruit of anti-cancer" and so on.

A handful of melon seeds and a spoonful of oil: extremely high fat content

Nuts are high-energy foods, with a fat content of about 40%, and pine nuts, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, etc. exceed 50%.

However, most of the fat in nuts is monounsaturated fatty acid, which is a very high-quality fat that provides us with most of the daily edible oils, such as rapeseed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, etc.

higher protein content

The protein content of nuts is generally relatively high, about 12-22%, among which watermelon seeds and pumpkin seeds are as high as more than 30%.

The protein content of rice and flour that we cannot live without is only 7-12%, and the protein content of animal food is generally 12-20%.

Moreover, most of the protein in nuts is high-quality protein with complete essential amino acids.

Rich in vitamin E, B vitamins and minerals

Nuts are particularly rich in vitamin E, containing more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folic acid, and niacin, and less vitamin C.

Potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium and other minerals are also very rich.

In addition to peanut oil, peanuts are a kind of herbal nuts that we often eat. They are eaten raw with shells, boiled with shells, raw after shelling, boiled after shelling, baked with shells, and fried after shelling. ...a variety of ways to eat.

The one with the highest energy is fried or fried peanuts after shelling. It is a good dish with wine, but the energy is extremely high.

Let's calculate, 100 grams (two taels) of raw peanuts, the energy is about 550 kcal, which is equivalent to 5 bowls of rice, after frying or frying, add 50 grams (one tael) of vegetable oil, the fat production capacity coefficient is 9 , 50?9=450 kcal.

That is, two taels of fried or fried peanuts, the total energy value is: 550 kg + 450 kcal = 1000 kcal, which is roughly half of the energy value an adult needs in a day.

After finishing the calculation, I felt terrible.

This is just a plate of two taels of fried peanuts, which is already half of the energy value an adult needs for a whole day.

How many people gain weight is because they don’t know how to count!

I am Zhou Qixiang, a nutritionist. I share nutrition and health knowledge with you every day. Thank you for reading and welcome to pay attention. If you have any questions, you can private message or leave a message in the comment area.

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