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Nutritional Profile of Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
We got 76 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts).
Nutrient content compared to all foods
When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks great (Top 25) for three nutrients.
These are
- Selenium, Se (Minerals)
- Methionine (Amino Acids)
- cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks quite high (Top 100) for 18 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Stigmasterol (Other Micronutrients)
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- KJ (Energy) (Other)
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category
A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for 13 nutrients.
Most notable of them being
- Selenium, Se (Minerals)
- Palmitic Acid (16:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Stearic Acid (18:0) (Saturated Fats)
- Methionine (Amino Acids)
Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for 16 additional nutrients.
With the highest ranking of them being
- Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
- Kcal (Energy) (Other)
- Total Lipid (Fat) (Fatty Acids)
- Campesterol (Other Micronutrients)
You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.
Table of Contents
Nutrient Content Of Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.
Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.
Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.
After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.
Macronutrient profile of Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.
In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.
Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!
Lipid (fat) profile of Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.
Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.
Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.
Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.
And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!
Detailed nutrient profile of Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.
All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.
If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.
Nutrient Profile: Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
In food category: Nuts and Seeds
| Carbohydrates (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Carbohydrates, by difference | 11.7 g | 3.3 g | 149 | 1488 |
| Fiber, total dietary | 7.5 g | 2.1 g | 39 | 173 |
| Starch | 250 mg | 70.9 mg | 23 | 513 |
| Sucrose | 2.3 g | 660.5 mg | 29 | 280 |
| Sugars (Total incl. NLEA) | 2.3 g | 660.5 mg | 80 | 1443 |
| Fatty Acids (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated | 23.9 g | 6.8 g | 60 | 161 |
| Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated | 24.4 g | 6.9 g | 24 | 96 |
| Fatty Acids, total saturated | 16.1 g | 4.6 g | 13 | 178 |
| Total Lipid (Fat) | 67.1 g | 19 g | 12 | 66 |
| Saturated Fats (6) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Arachidic Acid (20:0) | 167 mg | 47.3 mg | 14 | 88 |
| Behenic Acid (22:0) | 10 mg | 2.8 mg | 24 | 176 |
| Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0) | 41 mg | 11.6 mg | 7 | 282 |
| Myristic Acid (14:0) | 46 mg | 13 mg | 53 | 1104 |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 9.6 g | 2.7 g | 2 | 98 |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 6.2 g | 1.8 g | 2 | 109 |
| Monounsaturated Fats (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) | 45 mg | 12.8 mg | 4 | 145 |
| Oleic Acid (18:1) | 23.6 g | 6.7 g | 57 | 152 |
| Palmitoleic Acid (16:1) | 214 mg | 60.7 mg | 33 | 769 |
| Paullinic Acid (20:1) | 27 mg | 7.7 mg | 80 | 447 |
| Polyunsaturated Fats (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Linolenic Acid, ALA (18:3 n-3) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 14 | 470 |
| cis-Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6 c,c) | 23.9 g | 6.8 g | 4 | 18 |
| gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) | 18 mg | 5.1 mg | 3 | 66 |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 24.4 g | 6.9 g | 20 | 71 |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | 36 mg | 10.2 mg | 98 | 920 |
| Amino Acids (19) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Alanine | 609 mg | 172.6 mg | 57 | 427 |
| Arginine | 2.1 g | 606.7 mg | 37 | 96 |
| Aspartic Acid | 1.3 g | 374.2 mg | 50 | 257 |
| Betaine | 400 µg | 113.4 µg | 10 | 323 |
| Cystine | 306 mg | 86.7 mg | 34 | 190 |
| Glutamic Acid | 3.2 g | 904.3 mg | 52 | 323 |
| Glycine | 733 mg | 207.8 mg | 47 | 398 |
| Histidine | 409 mg | 115.9 mg | 49 | 617 |
| Isoleucine | 518 mg | 146.9 mg | 57 | 533 |
| Leucine | 1.2 g | 337.4 mg | 37 | 226 |
| Lysine | 490 mg | 138.9 mg | 59 | 551 |
| Methionine | 1.1 g | 317.5 mg | 3 | 18 |
| Phenylalanine | 639 mg | 181.2 mg | 52 | 451 |
| Proline | 706 mg | 200.1 mg | 48 | 450 |
| Serine | 676 mg | 191.6 mg | 53 | 433 |
| Threonine | 365 mg | 103.5 mg | 64 | 653 |
| Tryptophan | 135 mg | 38.3 mg | 60 | 330 |
| Tyrosine | 416 mg | 117.9 mg | 55 | 639 |
| Valine | 760 mg | 215.5 mg | 46 | 354 |
| Protein (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 4.1 g | 80 | 487 |
| Water-soluble Vitamins (9) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Folate, DFE | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 81 | 433 |
| Folate, food | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 80 | 267 |
| Folate, total | 22 µg | 6.2 µg | 82 | 367 |
| Niacin | 295 µg | 83.6 µg | 153 | 2236 |
| Pantothenic Acid | 184 µg | 52.2 µg | 92 | 1001 |
| Riboflavin | 35 µg | 9.9 µg | 124 | 776 |
| Thiamin | 617 µg | 174.9 µg | 36 | 293 |
| Vitamin B6 | 101 µg | 28.6 µg | 128 | 880 |
| Vitamin C | 700 µg | 198.4 µg | 50 | 616 |
| Fat-soluble Vitamins (5) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| alpha-Tocopherol | 5.7 mg | 1.6 mg | 51 | 204 |
| beta-Tocopherol | 10 µg | 2.8 µg | 22 | 83 |
| delta-Tocopherol | 630 µg | 178.6 µg | 7 | 165 |
| gamma-Tocopherol | 9.6 mg | 2.7 mg | 13 | 61 |
| gamma-Tocotrienol | 170 µg | 48.2 µg | 6 | 79 |
| Minerals (10) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Calcium, Ca | 160 mg | 45.4 mg | 27 | 385 |
| Copper, Cu | 1.7 mg | 493.3 µg | 20 | 87 |
| Iron, Fe | 2.4 mg | 688.9 µg | 104 | 678 |
| Magnesium, Mg | 376 mg | 106.6 mg | 11 | 32 |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.2 mg | 345.9 µg | 72 | 252 |
| Phosphorus, P | 725 mg | 205.5 mg | 24 | 88 |
| Potassium, K | 659 mg | 186.8 mg | 57 | 268 |
| Selenium, Se | 1.9 mg | 544.3 µg | 1 | 1 |
| Sodium, Na | 3 mg | 850.5 µg | 103 | 1156 |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.1 mg | 1.2 mg | 51 | 507 |
| Other Micronutrients (4) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| beta-Sitosterol | 64 mg | 18.1 mg | 23 | 49 |
| Campesterol | 2 mg | 567 µg | 13 | 42 |
| Choline | 28.8 mg | 8.2 mg | 59 | 868 |
| Stigmasterol | 6 mg | 1.7 mg | 4 | 26 |
| Water (1) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Water | 3.4 g | 969.6 mg | 78 | 2505 |
| Other (3) | per 100g | per Oz | Rank Cat. | Rank Foods |
| Ash | 3.4 g | 972.4 mg | 39 | 317 |
| Kcal (Energy) | 659 kcal | 186.8 kcal | 12 | 51 |
| KJ (Energy) | 2,760 kj | 782.4 kj | 8 | 34 |
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Common Serving Sizes Of Brazilnuts (Dried, Unblanched, Nuts)
Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.
| Amount / Measurement | Weight in Gr | Weight in Oz |
|---|---|---|
| Kernel | 5.0 g | 0.2 oz |
| Oz (6 Kernels) | 28.4 g | 1.0 oz |
| Cup, Whole | 133.0 g | 4.7 oz |
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