We’re led to believe that just because nuts are “natural” or “organic” foods, they’re healthier than greasy, processed potato chips. I’ve always had the feeling that most nuts were unhealthier than most potato chips just by glancing at the nutrition facts over the years, but I never knew it was this bad. I’ve recently done some research and have found shocking results. Nuts are MUCH WORSE than I originally suspected! I’ll post the nutrition facts I’ve come across and compare nuts with chips:
Lays Original Potato Chips
Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 90
Total Fat: 10g (16%)
Planters Salted Peanuts
Calories: 290
Calories from fat: 225
Total Fat: 25g (38%)
Planters Jumbo Cashews
Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 110
Total Fat: 13g (20%)
Superior Mixed Nuts
Calories: 200
Calories from Fat: 160
Total Fat: 17g
Wonderful Pistachios
Calories: 170
Calories from Fat: 120
Total Fat: 14g (22%)
The Planters Peanuts are INSANE! Also, the pistachios actually claim to be healthier than the potato chips! On the back of the bag it states:
“A hearty serving of 49 nuts has the same number of calories as only 13 potato chips. And the empty shells offer a visual cue, so you’re likely to eat less. So get crackin’!”
I don’t know which potato chips they’re talking about, but Lay’s original potato chips are 15 chips per serving, and both the calories and calories from fat are less than the pistachios.
@beemo9: I had to re-ask this question because last time I wasn’t given a sufficient answer by anyone. Just saying “oh, there are different types of fats” is not a satisfactory answer for me. Often I wish that more people on Yahoo! Answers would actually type out more than two sentences when answering a question, especially one as lengthy as this.
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