Pine nuts are one of the most delicious nuts to cook with. Despite being pricey, they certainly do pack a punch of nutritional benefits. Pine nuts are high in healthy fats, protein and fiber and just one serving could help keep blood sugar levels stable. They're also a good source of iron, magnesium and antioxidants due to their vitamin E content which can help promote healthy skin. Pine nuts have also been known to promote good heart and brain health too.
A rich source of: vitamin e, iron, magnesium.
Pine nuts, kernel only
Energy (kcal) | 688 |
Energy (kJ) | 2840 |
Water (g) | 2.7 |
Starch (g) | 0.1 |
Total sugars (g) | 3.9 |
Glucose (g) | 0.1 |
Fructose (g) | 0.1 |
Sucrose (g) | 3.7 |
Maltose (g) | 0 |
Lactose (g) | 0 |
Protein (g) | 14 |
Protein (g)/100kcal | 2 |
Protein % of calories | 8.1 |
Carbohydrate (g) | 4 |
Carbohydrate (g)/100kcal | 0.6 |
Carb % of calories | 2.3 |
Fat (g) | 68.6 |
Fat (g)/100kcal | 10 |
Fat % of calories | 89.7 |
Satd FA /100g fd (g) | 4.6 |
Mono FA /100g food (g) | 19.9 |
Poly FA /100g food (g) | 41.1 |
Trans FAs /100g food (g) | 0 |
Sodium (mg) | 19 |
Potassium (mg) | 303 |
Calcium (mg) | 24 |
Magnesium (mg) | 15 |
Phosphorus (mg) | 45 |
Iron (mg) | 0.6 |
Copper (mg) | 0.1 |
Zinc (mg) | 0.4 |
Chloride (mg) | 99 |
Manganese (mg) | 0.2 |
Selenium (µg) | 1 |
Iodine (µg) | N |
Vitamin D (µg) | 0 |
Vitamin E (mg) | 1.8 |
Vitamin K1 (µg) | 32.7 |
Thiamin (mg) | 0.1 |
Riboflavin (mg) | 0.1 |
Niacin (mg) | 0.6 |
Tryptophan/60 (mg) | 0.5 |
Niacin equivalent (mg) | 1.1 |
Vitamin B6 (mg) | 0.1 |
Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0 |
Folate (µg) | 30 |
Pantothenate (mg) | 0.9 |
Biotin (µg) | 1.5 |
Vitamin C (mg) | 30 |
Alcohol (g) | 0 |
NSP (g) Non-starch polysaccharide | 1.9 |
AOAC fibre (g) | N |
Cholesterol (mg) | 0 |
Retinol (µg) | 0 |
Carotene (µg) | 229 |
Retinol Equivalent (µg) | 38 |