Calories in Nueces de Brasil
Generic food Nueces y semillas
Nueces de Brasil contains 659 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (133 g) provides about 876 kcal.
Roughly 85% of its calories come from fat, with 8% from protein and 7% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in nueces y semillas on FoodFactly, where the median is 587 kcal per 100 g across 78 foods.
100 g provides 3.491% of the Daily Value for selenio, 193% of the Daily Value for copper and 90% of the Daily Value for magnesio.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 659 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 67,1 g | 86% |
| Saturated fat C | 16,1 g | 81% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 3 mg | 0,1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11,7 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 7,5 g | 27% |
| Total sugars C | 2,3 g | |
| Protein C | 14,3 g | 29% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,7 mg | 0,8% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 5,7 mg | 38% |
| Vitamina K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,62 mg | 51% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,035 mg | 3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,1 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 22 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 28,8 mg | 5% |
| Calcio C | 160 mg | 12% |
| Iron C | 2,4 mg | 14% |
| Magnesio C | 376 mg | 90% |
| Fósforo C | 725 mg | 58% |
| Potasio C | 659 mg | 14% |
| Zinc C | 4,1 mg | 37% |
| Copper C | 1,7 mg | 193% |
| Selenio C | 1.920 µg | 3.491% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 8%
- Carbohydrates 7%
- Fat 85%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein14,3 gbelow the median for nueces y semillas (median 19,3 g)
- Fiber7,5 gabove the median for nueces y semillas (median 7,4 g)
- Sugars2,3 gin the lowest quarter of nueces y semillas (median 4,7 g)
- Fat67,1 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 49,8 g)
- Saturated fat16,1 gin the top quarter of nueces y semillas (median 6,8 g)
- Sodium3 mgin the lowest quarter of nueces y semillas (median 157 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water3,4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 23,9 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 24,4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 24,4 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,046 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 9,6 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 6,2 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 23,6 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,036 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,21 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,027 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 3,4 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 22 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nogallas, Inglés | 654 | 15,2 g | 13,7 g | 65,2 g |
| Nueces de pino | 673 | 13,7 g | 13,1 g | 68,4 g |
| Mantequilla de sésamo, cremoso | 648 | 19,7 g | 14,2 g | 62,4 g |
| Tahini | 697 | 19,7 g | 14,2 g | 62,4 g |
| Nuts, formulada, trigo basado en, todos los sabores excepto macadamia, sin sal | 647 | 13,1 g | 20,8 g | 62,3 g |
| Nuts, avellanas o filberts | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Hazelnuts | 628 | 15 g | 16,7 g | 60,8 g |
| Nuts, pecanes | 691 | 9,2 g | 13,9 g | 72 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in nueces de Brasil?
100 g of nueces de Brasil has 659 kcal. 1 taza (133 g): about 876 kcal. 1 nuez (5 g): about 33 kcal.
Is nueces de Brasil high in protein?
Nueces de Brasil contains 14,3 g of protein per 100 g (29% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 19 g in 1 taza (133 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other nueces y semillas, that is below the median (median 19,3 g).
How many carbs are in nueces de Brasil?
Nueces de Brasil has 11,7 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 7,5 g of fiber and 2,3 g of sugars.
How much fat is in nueces de Brasil?
Nueces de Brasil contains 67,1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 16,1 g is saturated (81% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does nueces de Brasil contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are selenio (3.491% DV), copper (193% DV), magnesio (90% DV), fósforo (58% DV) and Thiamin (B1) (51% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in nueces de Brasil?
100 g contains 3 mg of sodium, 0,1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2707492. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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