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Brazilnuts nutrition facts
A typical portion of brazilnuts (1 oz; 28.35 g, nuts, dried, unblanched) has 190 calories and 4g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 621 calories (nuts, raw) to 659 (nuts, dried, unblanched).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 14.3g
- more than 62% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 659
- more than 98% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 3mg
- more than 8% of reference foods
1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched (FDC 170569).
Where the calories come from: 7% carbohydrate, 85% fat and 8% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Selenium543 µg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 988% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.5 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 55% of the Daily Value
- Magnesium107 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 25% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus206 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Manganese0.3 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin E1.6 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Zinc1.2 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170569), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of brazilnuts USDA describes
Nuts, dried, unblanched has the most calories per 100 g (659); the fewest: Nuts, raw (621)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched | 659 | 14.3 g | 67.1 g | 3 mg |
| Nuts, brazilnuts, raw | 621 | 15 g | 57.4 g | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (118)
The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (20)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4.06 g | 14.3 g | 8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.0 g | 67.1 g | 24% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.33 g | 11.7 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.97 g | 3.43 g | |
| Energy | 187 kcal | 659 kcal | |
| Starch | 0.071 g | 0.25 g | |
| Sucrose | 0.66 g | 2.33 g | |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 0.97 g | 3.42 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.66 g | 2.33 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.13 g | 7.50 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.57 g | 16.1 g | 23% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.77 g | 23.9 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 6.92 g | 24.4 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 45.4 mg | 160 mg | 3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.69 mg | 2.43 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 107 mg | 376 mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 206 mg | 725 mg | 16% |
| Potassium, K | 187 mg | 659 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.85 mg | 3.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.15 mg | 4.06 mg | 10% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.49 mg | 1.74 mg | 55% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.35 mg | 1.22 mg | 15% |
| Selenium, Se | 543 µg | 1,917 µg | 988% |
Vitamins (33)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.60 mg | 5.65 mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Tocopherol, beta | 0.0028 mg | 0.010 mg | |
| Tocopherol, gamma | 2.71 mg | 9.56 mg | |
| Tocopherol, delta | 0.18 mg | 0.63 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, alpha | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, beta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, gamma | 0.048 mg | 0.17 mg | |
| Tocotrienol, delta | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.20 mg | 0.70 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.17 mg | 0.62 mg | 15% |
| Riboflavin | 0.0099 mg | 0.035 mg | 1% |
| Niacin | 0.084 mg | 0.29 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.052 mg | 0.18 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.029 mg | 0.10 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 6.24 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 8.16 mg | 28.8 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 6.24 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 6.24 µg | 22.0 µg | 2% |
| Betaine | 0.11 mg | 0.40 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.038 g | 0.14 g | |
| Threonine | 0.10 g | 0.36 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.15 g | 0.52 g | |
| Leucine | 0.34 g | 1.19 g | |
| Lysine | 0.14 g | 0.49 g | |
| Methionine | 0.32 g | 1.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.087 g | 0.31 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.18 g | 0.64 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.12 g | 0.42 g | |
| Valine | 0.22 g | 0.76 g | |
| Arginine | 0.61 g | 2.14 g | |
| Histidine | 0.12 g | 0.41 g | |
| Alanine | 0.17 g | 0.61 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.38 g | 1.32 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.90 g | 3.19 g | |
| Glycine | 0.21 g | 0.73 g | |
| Proline | 0.20 g | 0.71 g | |
| Serine | 0.19 g | 0.68 g |
Fatty acids (34)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.013 g | 0.046 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.73 g | 9.63 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.77 g | 6.24 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.047 g | 0.17 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 6.69 g | 23.6 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 6.91 g | 24.4 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.010 g | 0.036 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0.0028 g | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.061 g | 0.21 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0077 g | 0.027 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Stigmasterol | 1.70 mg | 6.00 mg | |
| Campesterol | 0.57 mg | 2.00 mg | |
| Beta-sitosterol | 18.1 mg | 64.0 mg | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.012 g | 0.041 g | |
| SFA 24:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c | 6.76 g | 23.9 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0051 g | 0.018 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.013 g | 0.045 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170569: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in brazilnuts?
190 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of nuts, dried, unblanched; 621 to 659 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in brazilnuts?
4g in 1 oz; 14.3 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in brazilnuts?
0mg in 1 oz; 3 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov