[tsimionescu]

They are, but outside things like almond milk almond flour, which are not often consumed, people don't base their diets on almonds, they are used as flavoring much more than they are eaten for their nutritional value (unlike rice or wheat or even lettuce).

[WillPostForFood]

I would have agreed a decade ago, but with the rise of low carb and keto diets, almonds and other nuts have become a major part of diets for a lot of people.