Brazil Nut
Description
Brazil nut is the edible nut or seed of various South American trees in the Bertholletia excelsa species. The nut is very high in selenium, and is high in lipids as compared to many other nuts.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Calories: | 916 | 186 |
| Protein: | 20 | 4.07 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 15.3 | 3.64 gm |
| Fiber: | 4.2 | .65 gm |
| Total fats: | 93.7 | 18.81 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 18.7 | 4.588 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 69.3 | 13.39 gm |
| Cholesterol: | - | 0 mg |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 140 grams
2. Dried, Unblanched - 6 large kernels, 28.4 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | trace | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | 1.34 | .284 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .17 | .035 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .238 | .071 | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | 2.2 | .461 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .323 | .067 | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | .006 | 1.1 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 14 | .2 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | 9.1 | - | 30 IU |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 140 grams
2. Dried, Unblanched - 6 large kernels, 28.4 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 260 | 50 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | 2.14 | .503 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | 4.8 | .97 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 351 | 64 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | 3.9 | .220 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 970 | 170 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 1001 | 170 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | 144 | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 1 | 0 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 7.1 | 1.30 | 15 mg |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 140 grams
2. Dried, Unblanched - 6 large kernels, 28.4 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Tryptophan: | - | .074 gm |
| Threonine: | - | .131 gm |
| Isoleucine: | - | .171 gm |
| Leucine: | - | .337 gm |
| Lysine: | - | .154 gm |
| Methionine: | - | .288 gm |
| Cysteine: | - | .099 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - | .212 gm |
| Tyrosine: | - | .130 gm |
| Valine: | - | .259 gm |
| Arginine: | - | .679 gm |
| Histidine: | - | .114 gm |
| Alanine: | - | .162 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - | .385 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - | .895 gm |
| Glycine: | - | .187 gm |
| Proline: | - | .216 gm |
| Serine: | - | .212 gm |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 140 grams
2. Dried, Unblanched - 6 large kernels, 28.4 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Nut and Seed Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
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