Shelled nuts are available in bulk and in plastic bags, glass jars, and cans of various sizes. Labels on the containers show the weight and, sometimes, the cup measure.
One of the most common ways of marketing peanuts is in the form of peanut butter.
Although fresh coconuts are often available, coconut is generally found in packages or cans. Canned coconut may contain more moisture than coconut in foil or plastic packages. Frozen prepared coconut is also stocked in some markets.
Cost
Shelled nuts and processed coconut cost more than nuts in shells, but they are convenient and take less storage space.
Because shelled nuts vary widely in price, it’s a good idea to compare costs of different brands, forms, and package sizes before buying.
Mixed nuts are priced according to the kinds of nuts and their proportions in the mix.
CALORIES IN COMMONLY USED NUTS
The list below shows the approximate number of calories for shelled nuts:
| Calories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kind of nut[1] | per ounce | per ¼ cup |
| Almonds, unblanched | 170 | 210 |
| Brazil nuts | 185 | 230 |
| Cashews, roasted | 160 | 195 |
| Chestnuts | 55 | 80 |
| Coconut, fresh, shredded, packed | 100 | 110 |
| Filberts | 180 | 215 |
| Peanuts, roasted | 165 | 210 |
| Peanut butter | 165 | 380 |
| Pecans, halves | 195 | 185 |
| Pistachios | 170 | 185 |
| Walnuts, black, chopped | 180 | 195 |
| Walnuts, English, halves | 185 | 160 |