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Almonds: Powering Your Future with Edible Batteries
Photo caption: The edible battery (center), surrounded by the ingredients used to make it (clockwise from top right): almonds, capers, edible gold foil, activated carbon,
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The high vitamin K content in Cashews may contribute to normal blood clotting and healthy bones(1,2,3).
Photo caption: The edible battery (center), surrounded by the ingredients used to make it (clockwise from top right): almonds, capers, edible gold foil, activated carbon,
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1. Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012.
2. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Legacy Release April, 2018.
3. Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods.
4. Mah, E., Schulz, J. A., Kaden, V. N., Lawless, A. L., Rotor, J., Mantilla, L. B., & Liska, D. J. (2017). Cashew consumption reduces total and LDL cholesterol: a randomized, crossover, controlled-feeding trial, 2. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 105(5), 1070-1078.
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 g | Value per 28 g, 1 oz (1 handful) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Proximates |
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|
Water |
g |
1.70 |
0.48 |
|
Energy |
kcal |
574 |
163 |
|
Energy |
kJ |
2402 |
681 |
|
Protein |
g |
15.31 |
4.34 |
|
Total lipid (fat) |
g |
46.35 |
13.14 |
|
Ash |
g |
3.95 |
1.12 |
|
Carbohydrate, by difference |
g |
|
9.27 |
|
Fiber, total dietary |
g |
|
0.9 |
|
Sugars, total |
g |
5.01 |
1.42 |
|
Sucrose |
g |
|
|
|
Glucose (dextrose) |
g |
|
|
|
Fructose |
g |
|
|
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Lactose |
g |
|
|
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Maltose |
g |
|
|
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Galactose |
g |
|
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Starch |
g |
|
|
|
Minerals |
|||
|
Calcium, Ca |
mg |
45 |
13 |
|
Iron, Fe |
mg |
6.00 |
1.70 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
mg |
260 |
74 |
|
Phosphorus, P |
mg |
490 |
139 |
|
Potassium, K |
mg |
565 |
160 |
|
Sodium, Na |
mg |
16 |
5 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
mg |
5.60 |
1.59 |
|
Copper, Cu |
mg |
2.220 |
0.629 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
mg |
0.826 |
0.234 |
|
Selenium, Se |
µg |
11.7 |
3.3 |
|
Vitamins |
|||
|
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Thiamin |
mg |
0.200 |
0.057 |
|
Riboflavin |
mg |
0.200 |
0.057 |
|
Niacin |
mg |
1.400 |
0.397 |
|
Pantothenic acid |
mg |
1.217 |
0.345 |
|
Vitamin B-6 |
mg |
0.256 |
0.073 |
|
Folate, total |
µg |
69 |
20 |
|
Folic acid |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Folate, food |
µg |
69 |
20 |
|
Folate, DFE |
µg |
69 |
20 |
|
Choline, total |
mg |
61.0 |
17.3 |
|
Betaine |
mg |
|
|
|
Vitamin B-12 |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin B-12, added |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin A, RAE |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Retinol |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Carotene, beta |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Carotene, alpha |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin A, IU |
IU |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Lycopene |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Lutein + zeaxanthin |
µg |
23 |
7 |
|
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg |
0.92 |
0.26 |
|
Vitamin E, added |
mg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Tocopherol, beta |
mg |
|
|
|
Tocopherol, gamma |
mg |
|
|
|
Tocopherol, delta |
mg |
|
|
|
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
µg |
|
|
|
Vitamin D |
IU |
|
|
|
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
µg |
34.7 |
9.8 |
|
Lipids |
|||
|
4:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Fatty acids, total saturated |
g |
9.157 |
2.596 |
|
6:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
8:0 |
g |
0.132 |
0.037 |
|
10:0 |
g |
0.132 |
0.037 |
|
14:1 |
g |
|
|
|
17:0 |
g |
|
|
|
12:0 |
g |
0.784 |
0.222 |
|
14:0 |
g |
|
0.098 |
|
15:1 |
g |
|
|
|
13:0 |
g |
|
|
|
18:0 |
g |
2.972 |
0.843 |
|
15:0 |
g |
|
|
|
16:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.318 |
0.090 |
|
20:0 |
g |
|
|
|
22:0 |
g |
|
|
|
16:0 |
g |
4.351 |
1.234 |
|
18:1 undifferentiated |
g |
26.808 |
7.600 |
|
18:1 c |
g |
|
|
|
16:1 c |
g |
|
|
|
18:2 n-6 c,c |
g |
|
|
|
16:1 t |
g |
|
|
|
18:1 t |
g |
|
|
|
24:0 |
g |
|
|
|
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g |
27.317 |
7.744 |
|
20:1 |
g |
0.139 |
|
|
18:2 CLAs |
g |
|
|
|
17:1 |
g |
|
|
|
22:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
18:2 t not further defined |
g |
|
|
|
18:3 undifferentiated |
g |
|
0.046 |
|
24:1 c |
g |
|
|
|
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g |
7.836 |
2.222 |
|
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) |
g |
|
|
|
18:3 n-6 c,c,c |
g |
|
|
|
18:2 undifferentiated |
g |
|
|
|
18:4 |
g |
|
|
|
20:2 n-6 c,c |
g |
|
|
|
20:3 undifferentiated |
g |
|
|
|
20:4 undifferentiated |
g |
|
0.000 |
|
20:5 n-3 (EPA) |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
22:5 n-3 (DPA) |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
22:6 n-3 (DHA) |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Fatty acids, total trans |
g |
|
|
|
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic |
g |
|
|
|
Cholesterol |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Stigmasterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Campesterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Beta-sitosterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Amino Acids |
|||
|
Tryptophan |
g |
0.237 |
0.067 |
|
Threonine |
g |
0.592 |
0.168 |
|
Isoleucine |
g |
0.731 |
0.207 |
|
Leucine |
g |
1.285 |
0.364 |
|
Lysine |
g |
0.817 |
0.232 |
|
Methionine |
g |
0.274 |
0.078 |
|
Cystine |
g |
0.283 |
0.080 |
|
Phenylalanine |
g |
0.791 |
0.224 |
|
Tyrosine |
g |
0.491 |
0.139 |
|
Valine |
g |
1.040 |
0.295 |
|
Arginine |
g |
1.741 |
0.494 |
|
Histidine |
g |
0.399 |
0.113 |
|
Alanine |
g |
0.702 |
0.199 |
|
Aspartic acid |
g |
1.505 |
0.427 |
|
Glutamic acid |
g |
3.624 |
1.027 |
|
Glycine |
g |
0.803 |
0.228 |
|
Proline |
g |
0.690 |
0.196 |
|
Serine 2 3 |
g |
0.849 |
0.241 |
|
Others |
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|
Alcohol, ethyl |
g |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Caffeine |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Theobromine |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |