If You're Eating Low-Carb, Choose These 6 Nuts (and Not These 3)

Nov 28 2018 - 3:15pm

High in protein, fat, and fiber, nuts [1] are one of nature's most nutrient-dense, filling foods. But if you're watching your carb intake for weight loss [2], some nuts are surprisingly high, and eating handful after handful can really add up. Before you go crunching away on just any nut, opt for these six low-carb choices, and limit the last three.

Lower-Carb: Brazil Nuts

Serving size: 1/4 cup (30 grams)
Carbs: 3 grams [4]
Calories: 210

Lower-Carb: Pecans

Serving size: 1/4 cup (22.7 grams)
Carbs: 3 grams [5]
Calories: 152

Lower-Carb: Walnuts

Serving size: 1/4 cup (30 grams)
Carbs: 3 grams [6]
Calories: 210

Lower-Carb: Macadamia Nuts

Serving size: 1/4 cup (30 grams)
Carbs: 3.7 grams [7]
Calories: 197

Lower-Carb: Almonds

Serving size: 1/4 cup (36 grams)
Carbs: 6 grams [8]
Calories: 220

Lower-Carb: Pine Nuts

Serving size: 1/4 cup (30 grams)
Carbs: 6 grams [9]
Calories: 190

Higher-Carb: Cashews

Serving size: 1/4 cup (28 grams)
Carbs: 8 grams [10]
Calories: 160

Higher-Carb: Peanuts

Serving size: 1/4 cup (37 grams)
Carbs: 8 grams [11]
Calories: 210

Higher-Carb: Pistachios

Serving size: 1/4 cup (30 grams)
Carbs: 8 grams [12]
Calories: 170

Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Best-Nuts-Weight-Loss-45076645
[2] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/How-Eat-Low-Carb-Weight-Loss-42479215
[3] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Peanut-Butter-Healthy-44497429
[4] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45351352?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=organic+brazil+nuts&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
[5] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45145729?man=&lfacet=&count=&max=25&qlookup=ORGANIC+PECANS%2C+UPC%3A+810111010436&offset=&sort=default&format=Full&reportfmt=other&rptfrm=&ndbno=&nutrient1=&nutrient2=&nutrient3=&subset=&totCount=&measureby=&Q401280=0.25&Qv=1&Q401280=0.33&Qv=1
[6] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45266651?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=organic+walnuts&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
[7] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45213707?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=organic+Macadamia+nuts&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
[8] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45150885?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=organic+roasted+almonds&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
[9] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45002190?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=organic+pine+nuts&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
[10] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45217645?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=ORGANIC+CASHEWS%2C+UPC%3A+745998206262&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
[11] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45279895?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=organic+roasted+peanuts&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=
[12] https://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/45214485?fgcd=&manu=&format=&count=&max=25&offset=&sort=default&order=asc&qlookup=organic+Pistachios+kernels&ds=&qt=&qp=&qa=&qn=&q=&ing=

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