Pignolia
Description
Pignolia (also, pine nuts) is an essential ingredient in many Italian specialties such as pesto. Pignolias are a good source of food energy and are lower in carbohydrates than most other nuts.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 146 |
| Protein: | 6.82 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 4.04 gm |
| Fiber: | .23 gm |
| Total fats: | 14.4 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 2.214 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 11.479 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .230 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .054 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 1.014 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 7 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .291 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 2.61 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | - | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 144 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 170 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 1 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 1.21 | 15 mg |
1. 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .086 gm |
| Threonine: | .216 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .265 gm |
| Leucine: | .491 gm |
| Lysine: | .256 gm |
| Methionine: | .122 gm |
| Cysteine: | .124 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .261 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .249 gm |
| Valine: | .352 gm |
| Arginine: | 1.326 gm |
| Histidine: | .163 gm |
| Alanine: | .356 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .621 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | 1.160 gm |
| Glycine: | .347 gm |
| Proline: | .366 gm |
| Serine: | .289 gm |
1. 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
United States Department of Agriculture. 1984. Composition of Foods: Nut and Seed Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Wash, D.C.
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