Almonds vs walnuts
A handful of almonds (28 g) has about 165 kcal, a handful of walnuts (30 g) about 196. Almonds come in 31 kcal lower.
The difference
31 kcal
Same weight: 100 g of each
Both are mostly fat, but walnuts more so: 20 g a handful against 14 g. Almonds have a little more protein, 6 g against 5 g.
A handful is easy to say and hard to stick to. Eating straight from the bag at your desk can turn into three or four.
Tip a handful into a small bowl and put the bag back in the cupboard.
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Questions
How many almonds are in a handful?
About 23, which is around 28 g and 165 kcal.
Are walnuts higher in calories than almonds?
A bit: 196 against 165 kcal a handful.
Are nuts fattening?
No single food is. They are dense, so the handful is what to watch.
