noun
nuts and seeds
A collective term used in nutrition and food classification for nuts and edible seeds, such as almonds, walnuts, and sesame seeds. Often contrasted with 果実類 (fruits).
See also: ナッツ
種実類にはアーモンドやくるみが含まれる。
Nuts and seeds include almonds and walnuts.
栄養学では、種実類は良質な脂質の供給源とされる。
In nutrition, nuts and seeds are considered a good source of quality fats.
果実類 refers to fruits as a food group, often contrasted with 種実類 in dietary guidelines.
Compound of 種実 (seeds and nuts) + 類 (category). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is primarily used in modern nutritional contexts.