r/Damnthatsinteresting Dec 12 '24

Food's Cost vs. Caloric Density [OC]

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '24

Nuts:

They are technically very high in calories, but mostly just pass through your gut undigested, meaning less than half the calories are absorbed.

That said, they are full of minerals / oils you don't get from other foods and high in fibre, so eating a handfull each day is reccomended.

They are especially good for diabetics as they push carbs through the intestines where they get converted to fart rather then being absorbed.