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08-02-2006, 06:21 PM
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Battle between Almonds and Walnuts!
I'm an almond fan myself....love em! I've now later learned that walnuts are now the ideal choice nutrients wise. But I hear back and forth which one is better not that I care cuz i'll stick with almonds, but I just want to hear your guys opinion on this matter?!
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08-02-2006, 06:24 PM
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walnuts are better... almonds definitely win the taste battle in my book though, and the difference macros and fatty acids is not dramatic enough for a change.
the best almonds are blue diamond wasabi and soy sauce  though a lil too much sodium.
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08-02-2006, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by grapemaster
walnuts are better... almonds definitely win the taste battle in my book though, and the difference macros and fatty acids is not dramatic enough for a change.
the best almonds are blue diamond wasabi and soy sauce though a lil too much sodium. |
I agree on blue diamond they are the best, but never tried the wasabi kind. I only like that stuff on my sushi.
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08-02-2006, 06:33 PM
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Another advantage of walnuts is that you can eat them raw and they still taste good . . . not as true for almonds.
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08-02-2006, 06:38 PM
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I'm a cashew guy myself, but I'm also not on a CKD right now.
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08-02-2006, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by brayj789
I'm a cashew guy myself, but I'm also not on a CKD right now.
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well hell yeah, i'd rather have cashews, pistachios, macadamia nuts... just arent as good for you healthwise.
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08-02-2006, 06:41 PM
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I buy little tins of each and then mix all 3 together (almonds cashews walnuts) 
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08-02-2006, 06:45 PM
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I still prefer raw almonds over salted ones and also over cashews and any other nut for that matter. They can't be beat!
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08-02-2006, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Be Perfect
I'm an almond fan myself....love em! I've now later learned that walnuts are now the ideal choice nutrients wise. But I hear back and forth which one is better not that I care cuz i'll stick with almonds, but I just want to hear your guys opinion on this matter?!
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There both great sources of fat, the walnuts are mostly Polyunsaturated and contain Omega 3's while almonds are mostly Monosaturated i think it would be a good idea to spilt it between almonds and walnuts, to even out the Poly and Monosaturated fats, and to get the benifits of the Omega 3's in the walnuts.
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08-02-2006, 06:50 PM
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i liek them both but find walnuts by themselves make me feel a little oily
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08-02-2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Oddball8945
There both great sources of fat, the walnuts are mostly Polyunsaturated and contain Omega 3's while almonds are mostly Monosaturated i think it would be a good idea to spilt it between almonds and walnuts, to even out the Poly and Monosaturated fats, and to get the benifits of the Omega 3's in the walnuts.
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Good point Karl ha. I've already been splitting them up I just have big bags of both just cuz everyone says to eat your walnuts. But almonds still win my vote overall
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08-02-2006, 08:05 PM
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Doesn't roasting affect the fatty-acid profile of nuts?
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08-02-2006, 08:12 PM
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I buy both. I prefer the almonds for taste, walnuts for omega-3 content. I make sure to get 1/2 oz at least of each every day.
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