Saturday, July 2, 2011

Nutritional Value of Seeds and Nuts

We have all wondered which foods contain the most nutrition for our birds. The tables below contain information on the nutritional values of these foods prepared in a variety of ways. Learn which contain the most beneficial vitamins and minerals your pets require and which is the most nutritious way to serve them.
The information included below comes from the USDA Handbook #8 and information from food companies. The numbers used are averages. Be aware that nutrient content of foods varies based upon how they are grown and stored. However, you can use these numbers as a guideline in choosing food for your bird's diet.
The numbers in the tables provide the nutrition found in 1 ounce of food.
SEEDS
Food ItemCalo
ries
Prot
(g)
Carb
(g)
Fat
(g)
satF
(g)
monF
(g)
polyF
(g)
Cal
(mg)
Phos
(mg)
Sod
(mg)
Pot
(mg)
Iron
(mg)
vitA
(IU)
Thia
(mg)
Ribo
(mg)
Nia
(mg)
Sunflower Seed Kernels Dried161.606.465.3314.061.472.689.2832.89199.87.85195.331.9314.18.65.071.28
Safflower Seed Kernels Dried146.574.599.7210.911.041.378.0022.11182.57.85194.761.3914.18.33.12.65
Millet Raw107.163.1220.671.19.20.22.602.2780.801.4255.28.850.12.081.34
Sesame Seeds Whole Dried162.455.026.6614.091.975.326.17276.41178.323.12132.684.142.55.22.071.28
Sesame Seed Kernels Dried 166.707.482.6615.542.175.876.8137.14220.0011.34115.382.2118.71.20.021.33
Pumpkin & Squash Kernels Dried153.376.955.0513.012.464.045.9312.19332.835.10228.784.25107.73.06.09.50
Pumpkin & Squash Seeds
Whole Roasted w/o Salt
126.445.2715.255.51.041.712.5115.5926.085.10260.54.9417.58.01.01.08
Oats110.284.7918.801.96.35.62.7215.31148.27.57121.621.330.22.04.27
Watermelon Seed Kernels Dried157.918.024.3413.442.772.107.9615.31214.0428.07183.712.070.05.041.01
Dill Seed146.574.5415.654.11.212.67.29429.7978.535.61336.234.6215.03.12.08.8


NUTS

Food ItemCalo
ries
Prot
(g)
Carb
(g)
Fat
(g)
satF
(g)
monF
(g)
polyF
(g)
Cal
(mg)
Phos
(mg)
Sod
(mg)
Pot
(mg)
Iron
(mg)
vitA
(IU)
Thia
(mg)
Ribo
(mg)
Nia
(mg)
Acorns Raw104.611.7611.576.78.884.281.3011.6222.400152.81.2311.06.03.03.52
Almonds Dried166.985.675.7814.801.409.613.1175.41147.423.12207.521.050.06.22.95
Almonds Dry Roasted
w/o & w Salt
166.414.626.8614.631.399.503.0779.95155.363.12
221.13
218.301.080.04.17.80
Almonds Oil Roasted
w/o & w Salt
175.205.784.5116.361.5510.613.4366.34155.072.84
220.85
193.631.080.04.28.99
Brazil Nuts Dried185.984.053.6318.774.586.536.8449.90170.10.57170.10.960.28.03.46
Cashews Oil Roasted
w/o & w Salt
163.304.598.0813.662.708.062.3111.62120.774.82
177.47
150.261.160.12.05.51
Chestnuts European Raw55.57.4512.53.37.07.12.145.3910.77.57137.21.267.37.040.31
Coconut Meat Raw100.36.944.319.58.42.41.103.9732.045.67100.93.680.02.01.15
Coconut Milk Raw65.21.651.566.755.99.29.074.5428.354.2574.56.450.010.22
Filberts Dried179.173.694.3417.751.3013.921.7053.3088.45.85126.16.9418.99.14.03.32
Filberts Dry Roasted
w/o & w Salt
187.682.845.0718.801.3814.731.8055.2891.57.85
221.13
130.98.9619.56.06.06.79
Filberts Oil Roasted
w/o & w Salt
187.114.055.4418.031.3314.131.7355.5792.42.85
222.83
131.83.9619.85.06.06.79
Macadamias Dried199.022.353.8820.893.1316.49.3619.8538.561.42104.33.680.10.03.61
Macadamias Oil Roasted
w/o & w Salt
203.552.073.6621.693.2517.12.3712.7656.701.98
73.71
93.27.512.55.06.03.57
Peanuts Raw160.747.314.5613.951.946.934.4126.08106.605.10199.871.300.18.043.42
Peanuts Oil Roasted
w/o & w Salt
164.717.485.3613.981.946.934.4224.95146.571.70
122.76
193.35.510.07.034.05
Pecans Dried189.092.215.1619.161.5411.954.7510.2182.50.28111.13.6036.29.24.04.25
Pecans Dry Roasted
w/o & w Salt
186.832.276.3218.311.4711.424.539.9286.18.28
221.13
104.90.6237.71.09.03.26
Pecans Oil Roasted
w/o & w Salt
194.201.984.5620.191.6212.585.009.6483.35.28
214.33
101.78.636.57.09.03.25
Pine Nuts Pignolias Dried146.006.804.0314.372.215.416.057.37144.021.13169.822.618.22.23.051.01
Pine Nuts Pinyon Dried161.033.295.4717.292.666.507.282.279.9220.41178.04.888.22.35.061.24
Pistachio Nuts Dried163.585.847.0313.721.749.262.0838.27142.601.70309.871.9366.06.23.05.31
Walnuts Black Dried172.086.923.4316.051.033.6110.6316.44131.54.28148.55.8883.92.06.03.20
Walnuts English Dried182.014.055.1917.551.584.0211.0926.6589.872.84142.32.6835.15.11.04.29
If you would like more information on these or other foods, visit the Nutritional Analysis Tool (NAT) website at http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/mainnat.html. NAT is provided as a public service by the Food Science and Human Nutrition Department at the University of Illinois.

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