Question 1

How many calories are in brazil nuts?

Accepted Answer

One oz (6 kernels) (28 g) of brazil nuts has about 187 calories. Per 100 g that is 659 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in brazil nuts?

Accepted Answer

One oz (6 kernels) (28 g) has 4.1 g of protein (14.3 g per 100 g). That makes it a good source of protein.

Question 3

How many carbs are in brazil nuts?

Accepted Answer

One oz (6 kernels) (28 g) has 3.3 g of carbohydrate, of which 2.1 g is fibre and 0.7 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does brazil nuts contain?

Accepted Answer

Per oz (6 kernels) (28 g), the most notable are selenium (991% of the Daily Value), copper (55% of the Daily Value), magnesium (25% of the Daily Value), phosphorus (16% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these brazil nuts nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 oz (6 kernels) (28 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	187 kcal	659 kcal	—
Protein	4.1 g	14 g	8%
Carbohydrate	3.3 g	12 g	1%
Fibre	2.1 g	7.5 g	8%
Sugars	0.66 g	2.3 g	—
Fat	19 g	67 g	24%
Saturated fat	4.6 g	16 g	23%
Sodium	0.85 mg	3 mg	0%
Potassium	187 mg	659 mg	4%
Calcium	45 mg	160 mg	3%
Iron	0.69 mg	2.4 mg	4%
Vitamin C	0.2 mg	0.7 mg	0%

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