What does 100 calories of brazil nuts look like?

100 calories =3¼ Brazil nuts15 g · 0.5 oz
High calorie density6.59 kcal/g
Each 🌰 = one Brazil nut (~4.7 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Brazil nuts has 659 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is 3¼ Brazil nuts (15 g). About 85% of its calories come from fat, which is why the portion looks small. Weigh or measure it at first: eyeballed portions of dense foods are where hidden calories come from.

Brazil nuts: 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesBrazil nuts
50 kcal8 g0.3 oz1⅔
100 kcal15 g0.5 oz3¼
200 kcal30 g1.1 oz6½
300 kcal46 g1.6 oz9⅔
500 kcal76 g2.7 oz16

What's in 100 calories of brazil nuts

2.2 gprotein
1.8 gcarbs
10.2 gfat
1.1 gfiber

Protein 8% Carbs 7% Fat 85% of calories

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Compare with other nuts & seeds

Food100 kcal isGrams
🌰 Brazil nuts3¼ Brazil nuts15 g
🎃 Pumpkin seeds (whole, roasted)67 seeds22 g
🥜 Trail mix¾ oz22 g
⚫ Chia seeds¾ oz21 g
🟤 Flaxseed (ground)2⅔ tablespoons19 g
🟢 Hemp seeds1¾ tablespoons18 g
🥜 Pistachios25 pistachios18 g
⚪ Sesame seeds2 tablespoons18 g
🥜 Cashews17 g17 g
🌰 Almonds14 almonds17 g
🌻 Sunflower seeds (kernels)17 g17 g
🥜 Peanuts17 peanuts17 g
🥜 Mixed nuts (dry roasted)½ oz16 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of brazil nuts?

100 calories of brazil nuts is about 15 g (0.5 oz), or roughly 3¼ Brazil nuts.

How many calories are in 100 g of brazil nuts?

659 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Are brazil nuts good for weight loss?

High calorie density (6.59 kcal per gram). Small portions add up fast. Measuring matters most for foods like this. 100 calories also gives you 2.2 g of protein and 1.1 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one Brazil nut?

About 31 calories.

How many Brazil nuts is 200 calories?

About 6½ (30 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched" (FDC ID 170569). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 oz (6 kernels) = 28.35 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.