Salted peanuts: A great low-sodium snack?
Contrary to popular belief, oil-roasted salted peanuts contain just 119mg of sodium per 1oz (28g) serving, no trans-fats and just 1.9g of saturated fat (plus a stack of healthy mono- and polyunsaturated fat), qualifying them for the American Heart Association heart-healthy certification scheme, Peanut Institute program director Pat Kearney told delegates.
They also comfortably meet the FDA’s criteria for low sodium foods (nuts with <140mg sodium/serving), she said.
“People are surprised to learn that salted peanuts are not actually very salty. Weight for weight, salted peanuts contain less salt than most breads or breakfast cereals, muffins, tortilla chips, waffles and biscuits, and as some of the salt also rubs off on your hands or is left in the pack, you also typically eat less than the amount stated on the label.”
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