**1.7 Nutrient composition of nuts**

Nuts are nutrient-rich foods. Nuts are the richest source of fat after vegetable oils. They are nutrient-containing plants, **Table 1**.


#### **Table 1.**

*Average nutrient composition of nuts (per 100 g).*


#### **Table 2.**

*Nutritive values of nuts per 100 gram.*

**Figure 1.** *Medical benefits of nuts.*

Fatty acids present in nuts are beneficial because saturated fatty acids present in lower amount. They are also the rich source of bioactive constituents such as proteins, minerals, fibers, tocopherols, and phytosterols, **Table 2**.
