List of Nuts and Seeds

This list of nuts and seeds has been edited to ones that most people have a reasonable chance of acquiring provided they have access to a specialty food store or by ordering online.

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Some of these are not true nuts but are generally thought of as nuts when used for food.(ex. peanuts) Besides the listed seeds, there are other edible seeds that are used more as spices rather than a larger element in dishes or on their own.

Culinary Nuts and Seeds


  • Nuts
    • Acorn/Oak Nuts
    • Almond
    • Brazil Nut
    • Candlenut
    • Cashew
    • Chestnuts
    • Coconut
    • Hazelnut
      • Filbert(species of)
    • Kola Nut(usually found in an extract)
    • Macadamia
    • Peanut
    • Pecan
    • Pili Nut
    • Pine Nut
    • Pistachio
    • Soynuts
    • Walnut
      • Black Walnut
      • Butternut
      • Heartnut
  • Seeds
    • Caraway Seeds
    • Chia Seeds
    • Flax Seeds
    • Hemp Seeds
    • Poppy Seeds
    • Pumpkin Seeds/Pepitas
    • Sesame Seeds
    • Squash Seeds
    • Sunflower Seeds

In addition to this list of nuts and seeds, you can check out these other lists.
List of Vegetables
List of Beans
List of Peppers
List of Squash
List of Fruits
List of Berries
List of Grains
List of Rice