If you have Nuts Allergy then you suffer from allergies Type 1 what is also called Contact Allergies. Nut allergy is different than a peanut allergy because peanuts are not part of the nut family. Peanuts are considered part of the legumes family, which includes peas, lima beans, lentils and soybeans. The symptoms for a peanut allergy and a nut allergy are the same however; someone suffering from a peanut allergy will not necessarily be allergic ...