Brazil Nuts Nutrition Facts

FoodData Central Updated 30 March 2026

1 oz of brazil nuts contains 184.5 calories, 4g protein, 3.3g carbs, and 18.8g fat. Large, creamy Amazonian nuts so rich in selenium that one or two cover a full day's needs.

184.5

cal

3.3g

carbs

4g

protein

amino acids ↓

18.8g

fat

2.1g

fiber

0.7g

sugar

Vitamins in Brazil Nuts

Per 1 oz ~28g

Vitamin C
0.2mg
<1%
Vitamin E
1.58mg
11%
Vitamin B6
0.03mg
2%
Thiamin (B1)
0.17mg
14%
Niacin (B3)
0.08mg
<1%
Folate
6.16mcg
2%

Minerals in Brazil Nuts

Per 1 oz ~28g

Calcium
44.8mg
3%
Iron
0.68mg
4%
Magnesium
105mg
25%
Phosphorus
203mg
16%
Potassium
185mg
4%
Sodium
0.84mg
<1%
Zinc
1.14mg
10%
Selenium
537mcg
976%
Copper
0.49mg
54%
Manganese
0.34mg
15%

Amino Acids in Brazil Nuts

Protein breakdown per 1 oz (28g), from the USDA record for this food.

Incomplete protein

Limiting amino acid: Lysine — 76% of the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern per gram of protein.

Essential Amino Acids Per 1 oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Histidine 115mg 409mg 2.9%
Isoleucine 145mg 518mg 3.6%
Leucine 333mg 1190mg 8.3%
Lysine 137mg 490mg 3.4%
Methionine 315mg 1124mg 7.8%
Phenylalanine 179mg 639mg 4.5%
Threonine 102mg 365mg 2.5%
Tryptophan 38mg 135mg 0.9%
Valine 213mg 760mg 5.3%
Other Amino Acids Per 1 oz (28g) Per 100g % of Protein
Alanine 171mg 609mg 4.3%
Arginine 599mg 2140mg 14.9%
Aspartic Acid 371mg 1325mg 9.3%
Cystine 86mg 306mg 2.1%
Glutamic Acid 893mg 3190mg 22.3%
Glycine 205mg 733mg 5.1%
Proline 198mg 706mg 4.9%
Serine 189mg 676mg 4.7%
Tyrosine 116mg 416mg 2.9%

Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.

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