Nuts. Assortment of whole nuts and their kernels after shelling. Nuts are rich in the E and B vitamins, as well as proteins and essential fatty acids. The whole nuts seen are (clockwise from top) pecans, peanuts or groundnuts, almonds, brazils, hazelnuts, walnuts and pistachios (at centre). The shelled kernels seen are (clockwise) almonds, brazils, hazelnuts, cashews, pecans, walnuts, pine nuts, pistachios, and peanuts.