The almond (Prunus amygdalus, syn. Prunus dulcis) is a species of tree native to Iran and surrounding countries^[4][5] but widely cultivated elsewhere. The almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated seed of this tree. Within the genus Prunus, it is classified with the peach in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other subgenera by corrugations on the shell (endocarp) surrounding the seed.^{[citation needed]}

The fruit of the almond is a drupe, consisting of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed, which is not a true nut, inside. Shelling almonds refers to removing the shell to reveal the seed. Almonds are sold shelled or unshelled. Blanched almonds are shelled almonds that have been treated with hot water to soften the seedcoat, which is then removed to reveal the white embryo.

Almonds (with shell)
Production in 2019

Country	Tonnes
United States	1,936,840
Spain	340.420
Iran	177,015
Turkey	150,000
Morocco	102,185
Italy	77,300
World	3,497,148
Source: FAOSTAT of the United Nations Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) Energy 2,423 kJ (579 kcal) Carbohydrates 21.6 g Starch 0.7 g Sugars lactose 4.4 g 0.00 g Dietary fiber 12.5 g Fat 49.9 g Saturated 3.8 g Monounsaturated 31.6 g Polyunsaturated 12.3 g Protein 21.2 g Tryptophan 0.214 g Threonine 0.598 g Isoleucine 0.702 g Leucine 1.488 g Lysine 0.580 g Methionine 0.151 g Cystine 0.189 g Phenylalanine 1.120 g Tyrosine 0.452 g Valine 0.817 g Arginine 2.446 g Histidine 0.557 g Alanine 1.027 g Aspartic acid 2.911 g Glutamic acid 6.810 g Glycine 1.469 g Proline 1.032 g Serine 0.948 g Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin A equiv. beta-Carotene lutein zeaxanthin 0% 1 μg 1 μg Vitamin A 1 IU Thiamine (B1) 18% 0.211 mg Riboflavin (B2) 85% 1.014 mg Niacin (B3) 23% 3.385 mg Pantothenic acid (B5) 9% 0.469 mg Vitamin B6 11% 0.143 mg Folate (B9) 13% 50 μg Choline 11% 52.1 mg Vitamin C 0% 0 mg Vitamin D 0% 0 μg Vitamin E 171% 25.6 mg Vitamin K 0% 0.0 μg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 26% 264 mg Copper 50% 0.99 mg Iron 29% 3.72 mg Magnesium 75% 268 mg Manganese 109% 2.285 mg Phosphorus 69% 484 mg Potassium 15% 705 mg Selenium 4% 2.5 μg Sodium 0% 1 mg Zinc 32% 3.08 mg Other constituents Quantity Water 4.4 g