The origin of the almond can be located in the temperate desert areas of western Asia, from which it gradually spread to the warm and dry regions of the Mediterranean. A fruit full of history and tradition, the almond is presently the most important article among the edible nuts, being the indisputable leader of the world market.

With an extraordinary nutritious value the almond contains a high level of calories, being very rich in calcium, phosphorus and potassium.

The principal producing countries are the U.S.A., Spain, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, Tunissia and Turkey. They are marketed in various forms: inshell, shelled, blanched, slivered, chopped, flour, roasted, sweetened, salted ...

It is used as a snack, in confectionery (marzipan, "turrón", nougat ...), food products (almond milk, ice cream, chocolate), culinary recipes and also as a cosmetic base.

Refuse: 60%  (Shells)
Scientific Name:  Prunus dulcis
NDB No: 12061 (Nutrient values and weights are for edible portion)

Nutrient Units Value per 100 grams Number of Data Points Std. Error Proximates Water g 5.25 4 0.124 Energy kcal 578 0   Energy kj 2418 0   Protein g 21.26 4 0.717 Total lipid (fat) g 50.64 4 0.681 Ash g 3.11 4 0.019 Carbohydrate, by difference g 19.74 0   Fiber, total dietary g 11.8 4 0.556 Sugars, total g 4.80 4 0.236 Sucrose g 4.54 4 0.222 Glucose (dextrose) g 0.12 4 0.023 Fructose g 0.00 4 0 Lactose g 0.00 4 0 Maltose g 0.14 4 0 Starch g 0.73 4 0.085 Minerals Calcium, Ca mg 248 4 18.884 Iron, Fe mg 4.30 4 0.206 Magnesium, Mg mg 275 4 6.035 Phosphorus, P mg 474 4 25.377 Potassium, K mg 728 4 14.848 Sodium, Na mg 1 4 0.083 Zinc, Zn mg 3.36 4 0.209 Copper, Cu mg 1.110 4 0.076 Manganese, Mn mg 2.535 4 0.034 Selenium, Se mcg 2.8 12 0.03 Vitamins Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid mg 0.0 4 0 Thiamin mg 0.241 4 0.016 Riboflavin mg 0.811 4 0.051 Niacin mg 3.925 4 0.083 Pantothenic acid mg 0.349 4 0.013 Vitamin B-6 mg 0.131 4 0.018 Folate, total mcg 29 4 1.095 Folic acid mcg 0 0   Folate, food mcg 29 4 1.095 Folate, DFE mcg_DFE 29 0   Choline, total mg 52.1 0   Betaine mg 0.5 5 0.051 Vitamin B-12 mcg 0.00 0   Vitamin B-12, added mcg 0.00 0   Vitamin A, IU IU 5 0   Vitamin A, RAE mcg_RAE 0 0   Retinol mcg 0 0   Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) mg 25.87 4 1.345 Vitamin E, added mg 0.00 0   Tocopherol, beta mg 0.43 4 0.029 Tocopherol, gamma mg 0.89 4 0.076 Tocopherol, delta mg 0.25 4 0.046 Vitamin K (phylloquinone) mcg 0.0 8 0 Lipids Fatty acids, total saturated g 3.881 0   04:00 g 0.000 0   06:00 g 0.000 0   08:00 g 0.000 4 0 10:00 g 0.000 4 0 12:00 g 0.000 4 0 14:00 g 0.000 4 0 15:00 g 0.000 4 0 16:00 g 3.198 4 0.094 17:00 g 0.000 4 0 18:00 g 0.683 4 0.065 20:00 g 0.000 4 0 22:00 g 0.000 4 0 24:00 g 0.000 4 0 Fatty acids, total monounsaturated g 32.155 0   14:01 g 0.000 4 0 16:1 undifferentiated g 0.234 4 0.014 13:00 g 0.000 4 0 18:1 undifferentiated g 31.921 4 0.656 20:01 g 0.000 4 0 22:1 undifferentiated g 0.000 4 0 24:1 c g 0.000 4 0 Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated g 12.214 0   18:2 undifferentiated g 12.214 4 0.633 18:3 undifferentiated g 0.000 4 0 18:04 g 0.000 0   20:2 n-6 c,c g 0.000 4 0 20:3 undifferentiated g 0.000 4 0 20:4 undifferentiated g 0.000 4 0 20:5 n-3 g 0.000 4 0 22:5 n-3 g 0.000 4 0 22:6 n-3 g 0.000 4 0 Cholesterol mg 0 0   Phytosterols mg 120 1   Stigmasterol mg 4 1   Campesterol mg 5 1   Beta-sitosterol mg 111 1   Amino acids Tryptophan g 0.192 0   Threonine g 0.678 0   Isoleucine g 0.691 0   Leucine g 1.469 0   Lysine g 0.601 0   Methionine g 0.188 0   Cystine g 0.282 0   Phenylalanine g 1.148 0   Tyrosine g 0.530 0   Valine g 0.799 0   Arginine g 2.466 0   Histidine g 0.592 0   Alanine g 1.000 0   Aspartic acid g 2.733 0   Glutamic acid g 5.171 0   Glycine g 1.468 0   Proline g 0.968 0   Serine g 1.005 0   Other Alcohol, ethyl g 0.0 0   Caffeine mg 0 0   Theobromine mg 0 0   Carotene, beta mcg 3 9 0.111 Carotene, alpha mcg 0 9 0 Cryptoxanthin, beta mcg 0 8 0 Lycopene mcg 0 8 0 Lutein + zeaxanthin mcg 1 8 0