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Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts are large, hard-shelled seeds usually sold as firm, buttery cream-coloured kernels, eaten raw or roasted and used in baking.

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About Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts are the large, hard-shelled seeds of a South American tree, usually sold shelled as pale cream-coloured kernels. The kernels are firm and crisp, with a rich, buttery texture and mild, distinctly nutty flavour.

They are eaten as a snack and used chopped or ground in baking, confectionery, and savoury foods. They are sold raw or roasted, whole or broken; salted or coated products are prepared forms rather than plain nuts, and shell-on nuts are a different edible portion from shelled kernels.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Brazil nut

English

Noix du Brésil ou noix d'Amazonie, sans sel ajouté

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English

Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched

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English

Nuts, brazilnuts, raw

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Brazil nuts nutrition & diet

Brazil nuts nutritional value

Brazil nuts

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
659kcal
Protein
14.3g
Carbs
11.7g
Fat
67.1g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Nutrition comparisons should specify whether kernels are raw or roasted and whether salt, coatings, or other ingredients have been added. Shell-on weight is not comparable to edible kernel weight.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Brazil nuts ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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