Sustainability
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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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. Regulation (EC) Nº 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006.
2. Commission Regulation (EU) Nº432/2012 of 16 May 2012.
| Nutrient | Units | Value per 100 g | Value per 28 g, 1 oz (1 handful) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Proximates |
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|
Water |
g |
30.89 |
8.65 |
|
Energy |
kcal |
241 |
67 |
|
Energy |
kJ |
1009 |
283 |
|
Protein |
g |
3.39 |
0.95 |
|
Total lipid (fat) |
g |
0.51 |
0.14 |
|
Ash |
g |
2.57 |
0.72 |
|
Carbohydrate, by difference |
g |
62.64 |
17.54 |
|
Fiber, total dietary |
g |
7.3 |
2.0 |
|
Sugars, total |
g |
53.44 |
14.96 |
|
Sucrose |
g |
7.89 |
2.21 |
|
Glucose (dextrose) |
g |
33.08 |
9.26 |
|
Fructose |
g |
12.47 |
3.49 |
|
Lactose |
g |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Maltose |
g |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Galactose |
g |
33.08 |
9.26 |
|
Starch |
g |
0.35 |
0.10 |
|
Minerals |
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|
Calcium, Ca |
mg |
55 |
15 |
|
Iron, Fe |
mg |
2.66 |
0.74 |
|
Magnesium, Mg |
mg |
32 |
9 |
|
Phosphorus, P |
mg |
71 |
20 |
|
Potassium, K |
mg |
1162 |
325 |
|
Sodium, Na |
mg |
10 |
3 |
|
Zinc, Zn |
mg |
0.39 |
0.11 |
|
Copper, Cu |
mg |
0.343 |
0.096 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
mg |
0.235 |
0.066 |
|
Selenium, Se |
µg |
2.2 |
0.6 |
|
Vitamins |
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|
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg |
1.0 |
0.3 |
|
Thiamin |
mg |
0.015 |
0.004 |
|
Riboflavin |
mg |
0.074 |
0.021 |
|
Niacin |
mg |
2.589 |
0.725 |
|
Pantothenic acid |
mg |
0.516 |
0.144 |
|
Vitamin B-6 |
mg |
0.143 |
0.040 |
|
Folate, total |
µg |
10 |
3 |
|
Folic acid |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Folate, food |
µg |
10 |
3 |
|
Folate, DFE |
µg |
10 |
3 |
|
Choline, total |
mg |
13.9 |
3.9 |
|
Betaine |
mg |
0.3 |
0.1 |
|
Vitamin B-12 |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin B-12, added |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin A, RAE |
µg |
180 |
50 |
|
Retinol |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Carotene, beta |
µg |
2163 |
606 |
|
Carotene, alpha |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Vitamin A, IU |
IU |
3604 |
1009 |
|
Lycopene |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Lutein + zeaxanthin |
µg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
mg |
4.33 |
1.21 |
|
Vitamin E, added |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Tocopherol, beta |
mg |
0.05 |
0.01 |
|
Tocopherol, gamma |
mg |
0.08 |
0.02 |
|
Tocopherol, delta |
mg |
0.01 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) |
µg |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin D |
IU |
0.00 |
0.00 |
|
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
µg |
3.1 |
0.9 |
|
Lipids |
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|
4:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Fatty acids, total saturated |
g |
0.017 |
0.005 |
|
6:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
8:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
10:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
14:1 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
17:0 |
g |
0.000 |
|
|
12:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
14:0 |
g |
|
0.000 |
|
15:1 |
g |
|
|
|
13:0 |
g |
|
|
|
18:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
15:0 |
g |
|
|
|
16:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
20:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
22:0 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
16:0 |
g |
0.017 |
0.005 |
|
18:1 undifferentiated |
g |
0.074 |
0.021 |
|
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 |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g |
0.074 |
0.021 |
|
20:1 |
g |
0.000 |
|
|
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 |
|
0.000 |
|
24:1 c |
g |
|
|
|
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g |
0.074 |
0.021 |
|
18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA) |
g |
|
|
|
18:3 n-6 c,c,c |
g |
|
|
|
18:2 undifferentiated |
g |
|
|
|
18:4 |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
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 |
|
|
|
22:6 n-3 (DHA) |
g |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Fatty acids, total trans |
g |
|
|
|
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic |
g |
|
|
|
Cholesterol |
mg |
0.000 |
0.000 |
|
Stigmasterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Campesterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Beta-sitosterol |
mg |
|
|
|
Amino Acids |
|||
|
Tryptophan |
g |
0.016 |
0.004 |
|
Threonine |
g |
0.073 |
0.020 |
|
Isoleucine |
g |
0.063 |
0.018 |
|
Leucine |
g |
0.105 |
0.029 |
|
Lysine |
g |
0.083 |
0.023 |
|
Methionine |
g |
0.015 |
0.004 |
|
Cystine |
g |
0.019 |
0.005 |
|
Phenylalanine |
g |
0.062 |
0.017 |
|
Tyrosine |
g |
0.039 |
0.011 |
|
Valine |
g |
0.078 |
0.022 |
|
Arginine |
g |
0.066 |
0.018 |
|
Histidine |
g |
0.047 |
0.013 |
|
Alanine |
g |
0.110 |
0.031 |
|
Aspartic acid |
g |
0.937 |
0.262 |
|
Glutamic acid |
g |
0.188 |
0.053 |
|
Glycine |
g |
0.070 |
0.020 |
|
Proline |
g |
0.821 |
0.230 |
|
Serine 2 3 |
g |
0.087 |
0.024 |
|
Others |
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|
Alcohol, ethyl |
g |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Caffeine |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |
|
Theobromine |
mg |
0.0 |
0.0 |