Nutrition in a nutshell...
There are lots of essential vitamins and minerals contained in nuts, seeds and dried fruit. Here you'll find a basic guide:
Vitamin A found in apricots, mangos, plums, papaya, tomato, peaches and carrots and also found in liver, kidneys, fish oils, eggs, dairy products, margarine and green vegetables.
Vitamin B1 found in sesame and sunflower seeds, peanuts, cashews, almonds, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecan nuts, pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts. Also found in yeast and liver and wholewheat cereals and bread.
Vitamin B2 found in almonds, cashews, hazelnuts and also found in wholewheat cereals and bread.
Vitamin B6 - bananas, plums, cashew nuts, peanuts, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts and also found in wholewheat cereals and bread.
Vitamin C found in cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, mango, pineapple and papaya. Also found in green vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes and citrus fruit.
Vitamin D found in liver, oily fish, dairy products, egg yolk and margarine.
Vitamin E found in hazelnuts, apricots, soybeans, brazil nuts, almond, peanuts, sunflower seeds and in meat, egg yolk, leafy vegetables, dairy products, margarine, cereals, wholemeal bread and wheatgerm.
Vitamin K found in cashews, figs, peaches, pears and pumpkin seeds. Also found in liver, cereals, tomatoes, green vegetables especially cabbage, cauliflower and spinach.
Calcium found in almonds, figs and sesame seeds. Also found in dairy foods and rice and soy beverages.
Copper found in fruits like peaches, plums, prunes and sunflower seeds. Also found in barley, lima beans, potatoes, sweet potatoes and in liver and some shellfish.
Iron found in apricots, prunes, raisins, pumpkin, sesame and sunflower seeds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, walnuts, peaches and flaxseed. Also found in red meat, pulses, green leafy vegetables and in fortified breakfast cereals.
Manganese found in almonds, figs, brazil nuts, pecan nuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecan nuts, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, walnuts, bananas, sunflower, sesame, flax and pumpkin seeds. Also found in wholegrains, leafy vegetables such as cabbage and spinach, soy products and teas (although tannin may reduce the absorption of manganese).
Magnesium found in almonds, cashews, peanuts, walnuts, macadamia nuts, pecan nuts, hazelnuts, pine nuts, pistachio nuts, dates, prunes, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds. Also found in buckwheat flour, white beans, bulgar wheat, tofu, brown rice and quinoa.
Omega 3 found in walnuts, soy beans and flaxseed. Also found in fish, winter squash and olive oil.
Potassium found in raisins, figs, prunes, sultanas, apricots, peaches, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, flaxseed, bananas and tomatoes. Also found in sweetpotatoes, white beans, natural yoghurt, soybeans, lima beans, spinach and bran wheat.
Phosphorous found in pine nuts, peanuts and sunflower seeds. Also found in milk, yoghurt and cottage cheese.
Selenium found in brazil nuts and walnuts, sesame seeds, cashews and sunflower seeds. Also found in cereals, soybeans, beef, chicken, turkey, egg, cheese, tuna and cod.
Zinc found in sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds, peanuts, pecan nuts, cashew nuts, pine nuts and walnuts. Zinc is also found in beef, pork, lamb, dairy products and bread.