Nuts are very good for us, says dietitian Doug Cook, and since they all have different nutrients in varying degrees, eating a variety is best.
Ounce for ounce, nuts contain between 150 and 200 calories. The number of servings a person should have depends on age, activity level and body weight, but since a serving is about 30 grams (one ounce), here is guideline of a healthy serving of some of the most popular kinds of nuts:
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Almonds – 23
Brazil nuts – 6
Pecans – 19 halves
Cashews – 17
Macadamia – 12
Pinenuts – 150
Walnuts – 14 halves
Hazelnuts – 18
Pistachios – 45
Source: Doug Cook, dietitian and director of the Toronto chapter of HealthCastle.com.
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