| Almond: |
Oval with woody shell, brown skin, and white meat. Grown in California, the Mediterranean, Australia, and South Africa. High in calcium, potassium, folic acid, and Vitamin E. Sweet almonds are slightly sweet and used for snacks and in cooking. Bitter almonds are used to flavor extracts and liqueurs. |
1 pound in shell = 1 cup whole meat = 1-1/2 cups chopped.
4 ounces shelled = 1 cup. |
| Black Walnut: |
Extremely hard black shell, strong, slightly bitter flavor. Grown in the United States. High in fat. Use for candy, ice cream, and bread. |
4 ounces shelled = 1 cup. |
| Butternut: |
Also known as the white walnut. Rich, oily meat. Grown in New England. High in fat. Use in candies and baked goods. |
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| Brazil Nut: |
Extremely hard brown shell shaped like an orange segment. Rich, white meat. Grown in the Amazon. High in fat and the antioxidant selenium. Use for snacks and cooking. |
1 pound in shell = 1-1/2 cups whole meat.
1 pound shelled = 3-1/4 cups. |
| Candlenut: |
Hard, high in fat. Grown in Southeast Asia. Use in Southeast Asian dishes. Also used to make candles in Indonesia and Malaysia. |
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| Cashew: |
Crescent-shaped, sweet buttery flavor. The shell is highly toxic. Grown in India and Africa. High in fat. Use for snacks, cashew butter, and in Middle Eastern, Indian, and Chinese dishes. |
1 pound shelled = 3-1/4 cups whole meat. |
| Chestnut: |
Round, dark brown shell, bitter skin, sweet dry meat. Grown in Asia, Europe, and the United States. Low in oil. Eat roasted, boiled, pureed, or candied in desserts, bread, stuffing, sauces, and soup. |
1 pound in shell = 2-1/2 cups whole meat. |
| English Walnut: |
Wrinkled, tan shell, sweet meat in two double-lobes. Grown in California, China, France, India, Iran, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. Good source of Omega-3 oils. Use for snacks, cooking, and walnut oil. |
1 pound in shell = 2 cups meat. |
| Ginkgo: |
Hard shell, tan, sweet. From the center of the inedible fruit of the ginkgo tree. Use in Japanese cooking. |
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| Hazelnut: |
Also called filbert and cobnut. Grape-sized, hard brown shell with rich, sweet meat. Grown in Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, Oregon, and Washington. Use for snacks and cooking. |
1 cup whole meat = 1-1/4 cups chopped. |
| Hickory: |
Hard shell, buttery, rich flavor, related to the pecan. Grown in the United States. High in fat. Use in baked goods and as a substitute for pecans. |
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| Macadamia: |
Marble-sized, tan, sweet, buttery flavor. Grown in Hawaii, Tasmania, and California. High in fat. Use for snacks and cooking. |
4 ounces = 1 cup whole meat. |
| Peanut: |
A legume, not a nut. The nuts/seeds have papery brown skin and are in a tan pod. Grown in the Southern United States. High in fat. Use for snacks, cooking, peanut butter, and peanut oil. |
1-1/2 pounds in shell = 1 pound shelled meat. |
| Pecan: |
A member of the hickory family. Hard, thin shell with irregular, sweet, rich meat. Grown in Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas. Highest in fat of all nuts. Use for snacks and cooking. |
2 pounds in shell = 1 pound shelled = 4 cups whole meat. |
| Pine Nut: |
Also called pinon and pignoli. Harvested from pine cones, small, tan, sweet. High in fat. Grown in China, Italy, Mexico, North Africa, and southwestern United States. High in fat. Use in pesto, Mediterranean dishes, and desserts. |
1-1/2 ounces = 1/4 cup. |
| Pistachio: |
Hard, tan or dyed red shell with pale green meat. Grown in California, italy, Turkey, and Iran. Rich in calcium, thiamine, iron, and Vitamin A. Use for snacks, in Middle Eastern pastries, halvah, and ice cream. |
3 pounds in shell = 1 pound shelled meat. |
| Walnut: |
Also called English walnut. Wrinkled, tan shell, sweet meat in two double-lobes. Grown in California, China, France, India, Iran, Turkey, and Yugoslavia. Good source of Omega-3 oils. Use for snacks, cooking, and walnut oil. |
1 pound in shell = 2 cups meat. |
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