Brazil nuts calories
At 659 kcal per 100 g, Brazil nuts gets 7% of its energy from carbs, 8% from protein and 85% from fat. One 28 g serving is about 185 kcal.
A serving covers about 9% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 166 to 203 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (28 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 659 | 185 |
| Protein, g | 14.3 | 4.0 |
| Fat, g | 67.1 | 18.8 |
| Carbs, g | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Fiber, g | 7.5 | 2.1 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 14 g | 92 kcal | 83-101 | 2,900 |
| 1 · 28 g | 185 kcal | 166-203 | 5,700 |
| 1½ · 42 g | 277 kcal | 249-304 | 8,600 |
| 2 · 56 g | 369 kcal | 332-406 | 11,500 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 5,700 steps, or 45 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Size is what changes the number here. Put something for scale next to it, like a fork or your hand, or type the weight if you know it.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 579 | 162 kcal / 28 g | 21.1 g |
| Sunflower seeds | 584 | 164 kcal / 28 g | 20.8 g |
| Peanut butter | 598 | 96 kcal / 16 g | 22.2 g |
| Almond butter | 614 | 98 kcal / 16 g | 21.0 g |
| Hazelnuts | 628 | 176 kcal / 28 g | 14.9 g |
| Walnuts | 654 | 183 kcal / 28 g | 15.2 g |
| Brazil nuts | 659 | 185 kcal / 28 g | 14.3 g |
| Pecans | 691 | 193 kcal / 28 g | 9.2 g |
| Macadamia nuts | 718 | 201 kcal / 28 g | 7.9 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Almonds.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 170569 (Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched).
The ±10% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in brazil nut?
Brazil nuts has about 659 kcal per 100 g. A typical 28 g serving is about 185 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 166 to 203 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in Brazil nuts?
14.3 g of protein per 100 g, or about 4.0 g in a 28 g serving.
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