FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Hi-oleic and regular peanuts suppress energy intake better than potato chips and are therefore a preferred snack for weight management, researchers say. Published in Appetite, Australian researchers compared peanuts and chips in terms of satiety and subsequent energy intake among overweight or obese older consumers.

Detailed explanation-2: -100gm of Peanuts has 637 kcal. 100gm of Chips has 475 kcal. There’s nothing to say here. Per gm, peanuts have  30% more calories than these chips.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nuts, on the other hand, have a positive effect on appetite due to their high protein content, which makes people feel fuller and helps curb hunger. While carbohydrates like crisps can trigger a rise in blood sugar that leads to more hunger when it drops, nuts cause no such rise.

Detailed explanation-4: -They contain vitamins and minerals like magnesium, copper, folic acid and zinc that help protect against heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke, and may also prevent certain forms of cancer. Given this, nuts should be a convenient choice for between-meal nibbing but one should not replace a full meal with it.