Chocolate Brazil nuts are a snack food consisting of Brazil nuts covered in milk, dark or white chocolate. Brazil nuts are the seeds of the Bertholletia excelsa tree which grows in several countries including Brazil, Peru and Ecuador.
Calories
The total calories in chocolate covered Brazil nuts will vary slightly depending on the brand and the type of chocolate. One oz. of milk-chocolate covered Brazil nuts contains 170 calories, of these 110 are derived from fat.
Nutrition
Brazil nuts are a rich source of the monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are the "good" types of fat; vitamin E and the trace minerals selenium, phosphorus and magnesium. They are also high in protein.
Benefits
According to the American Heart Association, the fatty essential acids found in Brazil nuts can help to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However shelled, chocolate-covered Brazil nuts do not provide all the benefits derived from eating unshelled Brazil nuts, according to The Moss Reports website.
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