Nuts make for an excellent source of Omega-3 fatty acids. However, some nuts, such as Brazil nuts, may be high in calories and saturated fat.
Calories
According to Food Reflections, an online newsletter about food and nutrition from the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County, a 1-oz serving of Brazil nuts contains 190 calories. And it only takes between 6 and 8 Brazil nuts to make up a 1-oz serving.
Fat
Aside from being high in calories, a 1-oz serving of Brazil nuts also contains 19 g of fat, including 5 g of harmful saturated fat.
Nutrition
A 1-oz serving of Brazil nuts delivers 4 g of protein, 190 mg of potassium and 25 percent of the daily recommended value of magnesium according to NutsNutrition.com. Brazil nuts also provide 780 percent of the daily recommended value of the antioxidant selenium, which supports the immune system and promotes prostate health.
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