On Food and Cooking

components   of  nuts    and     seeds   by

percentage   of  the     seed’s  edible  weight.

Chestnuts   and coconut meat    are generally

sold     fresh   and     so  have    a   relatively  high

water   content.

Nut or

Seed

WaterProteinOilCarbohydrates

Almond 5195420

Brazil 5146711

Cashew 5174629

Chestnut 523242

Coconut (meat) 514359

Flaxseed 9203436

Hazelnut 6136217

Macadamia 387215

Peanut 6264819

Pecan 586818

Pine nut 6314712