Description

While the almond is often eaten on its own, raw or toasted, it is also a component of various dishes. Almonds are available in many forms, such as whole, slivered, and ground into flour. Almond pieces around 2–3 mm in size, called “nibs”, are used for special purposes such as decoration. Almonds are 4% water, 22% carbohydrates, 21% protein, and 50% fat (table). In a 100-gram (3¹⁄₂-ounce) reference amount, almonds supply 2,420 kilojoules (579 kilocalories) of food energy.