Bertholletia excelsa
© Lior Golgher

Bertholletia excelsa

Common name:
Brazil Nut

Local name:
Castanha-do-Pará, Amêndoa-da-América

Country:
Brazil

Food Group(s):
Seeds and nuts

Part of plant/stage of process:
nut, raw

Brazil nut as typically consumed raw or cooked. It has significant amount of fat (66%), protein (17%), and carbohydrate (7%).

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ(674) 2782
Water (g)3.5
Protein (g)14.5
Fat (g)63.5
Available carbohydrates (g)7.2
Dietary Fiber (g)7.9
Ash (g)3.4
Ca (mg)146
Fe (mg)2.3
Mg (mg)365
P (mg)853
K (mg)651
Na (mg)1
Zn (mg)4.2
Vit A-RAE (mcg)
ß-carotene (mcg)
VitC (mg)0
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