Walnut Nutrition Information, Storage and Handling - California Walnuts

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Walnuts are an Omega-3 Powerhouse: Walnuts are the only nut containing a significant amount of omega-3, 2.5 grams.
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Care & Storage

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Growing & Processing

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Walnut History & Cultivation

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Your Health

Walnut FAQs

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Omega-3 Chart

Alpha Linolenic Acid Content (grams/ounce) Plant-Based Omega-3 Fatty Acid

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 23, September 2010

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Supportive but not conclusive research shows that eating 1.5 ounces of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric intake may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, March 2004.

One ounce of walnuts provides 18g of total fat, 2.5g of monounsaturated fat, 13g of polyunsaturated fat, including 2.5g of alpha-linolenic acid – the plant-based omega-3.