Salted Macadamias is roasted and salted. The nut inside is a whole food, but roasting with added salt and oil places salted macadamias in NOVA group 3. It is a source of manganese, thiamin and magnesium. Work out the numbers for any portion and age below, then see the full macro and micronutrient breakdown.
The tables below put each macronutrient against age-appropriate guidance, because what matters for a 4 year old is very different from an adult.
A small handful (about 30g) contains about 1.3g of sugar, and it is all natural (intrinsic) sugar that comes packaged with fibre and water. It has 0g of added or free sugar, so it does not count toward the daily free sugar limit the NHS sets. The table shows those limits by age; Salted Macadamias contributes nothing to them.
Salted Macadamias is naturally high in fat, with about 23.1g per portion, and most of it is saturated (3.6g). There is 0g of added fat, but the table shows how the saturated fat compares with the daily maximum, so it is best enjoyed in smaller amounts.
Because salted macadamias is salted, a portion carries about 0.3g of salt. Children have lower daily salt limits than adults, so it is worth checking against the guidance below.
Fibre supports healthy digestion, and most people in the UK do not get enough. A portion provides about 2.4g. Because children need less fibre than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's target.
There is about 4.2g of carbohydrate per portion. There is no single daily target, but roughly half of daily energy should come from carbohydrate; the reference values below are based on that.
Percentages are share of the daily Nutrient Reference Value (NRV). Under UK and EU rules a food is a source of a nutrient at 15% NRV per 100g and high in it at 30%.
These tables show how the nutrients compare to daily needs across different ages, using UK Reference Nutrient Intakes (RNIs). This differs from the source of and high in labels above, which use the single adult figure (NRV) set for food packaging. Children's needs are lower, so a portion goes further.
Manganese contributes to normal bone formation and helps protect cells from oxidative stress. A small handful (about 30g) contains 1.2mg. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target. These figures use safe intake levels, as no formal UK RNI is set.
Thiamin (B1) helps the body release energy from carbohydrate. A small handful (about 30g) contains 0.33mg. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target.
Magnesium supports muscle and nerve function and helps release energy from food. A small handful (about 30g) contains 38mg. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target.
Iron is needed to make red blood cells that carry oxygen around the body. A small handful (about 30g) contains 1.08mg. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target. Girls aged 11 and over and women need more iron (14.8mg) because of menstrual losses.
Lightly. The nut itself is a NOVA group 1 whole food, but roasting with added salt and oil moves the finished product into NOVA group 3. That still leaves salted macadamias far less processed than most packaged snacks, though the added salt is the thing to watch.
Nutrition data from McCance and Widdowson and UK FoodData Central, per 100g raw edible portion; values are reference figures and can vary by variety and ripeness. Reference intakes: EU NRVs for labelling and UK RNIs (SACN) for age-based needs. For guidance only.