If you have diabetes, you can eat a range of foods within a diet plan containing carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Keeping a balance of the foods within the food groups helps you maintain a normal blood sugar. Nuts, which contain protein, can serve as part of your food groups. The American Diabetes Association says you can eat a variety of nuts and still maintain your health as a diabetic.
Brazil Nuts
Brazil nuts are a healthy nut choice for a diabetic. They are used in different types of desserts and can be roasted to enhance taste. Six of these nuts provide a substantial amount of vitamins, such as vitamins A, B and E, as well as minerals such as phosphorus, zinc and copper. Brazil nuts also provide a source of magnesium, selenium, folate, iron and thiamin. Percentages range from 4 percent of nutrients up to 780 percent of selenium of the daily requirements, according to NutHealth.org.
Peanuts
Peanuts can provide fiber as well as vitamin B in your diabetic diet. This nut also helps in the prevention of birth defects. Based on 1 oz. of nuts, peanuts provide a high source of folate, around 10 percent, as well as niacin, approximately 20 percent of daily requirements, according to NutHealth.org. Keeping a small bag filled with peanuts can provide a safe and healthy snack for you as a diabetic.
Pine Nuts
Pine nuts contain healthy vitamins and minerals for a diabetic. One serving, approximately 167 kernels, contains no cholesterol, NutHealth.org says. They contain potassium, vitamin E, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper and magnesium. You can eat them by themselves or cooked with squash and barley.
Almonds
Almonds are a nutritious fiber food that can be a healthy snack, according to the American Diabetes Association. They contain approximately 163 calories in 23 nuts. They provide 6g of protein and no cholesterol, the American Diabetes Association says. Almonds also provide vitamin E at approximately 35 percent of your daily requirement.
