People who snack on nuts instead of potato chips deserve a pat on the back. Sure, they’re a healthy choice. Go you! But too many nuts are a calorie bomb. If you’re the kind of person who can eat 17 nuts, good for you. If you shovel them in by the handful, not so much.
Let’s compare stats per cup:
Almonds: 823 calories, 71 g fat, 31 g carbs, 30 g protein
Cashews: 786 calories, 63 g fat, 45 g carbs, 21 g protein
Fava beans: 187 calories, 1 g fat, 33 g carbs, 13 g protein
Chickpeas: 269 calories, 4 g fat, 45 g carbs, 15 g protein
Green peas: 118 calories, 0.6 g fat, 21 g carbs, 8 g protein