Are Brazil nuts keto?
Keto-friendly 0.4 g net carbs per two nuts (10 g) — 2% of a 20 g keto day.
Short answer: Yes. Two nuts (10 g) of brazil nuts: 0.4 g net carbs — 2% of a strict 20 g keto day — with 6.7 g fat and 1.4 g protein.
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Brazil nuts are low in net carbs but extremely high in selenium; one or two a day is plenty for most adults.
How brazil nuts fits a keto carb budget
On a 20 g day you could eat about 50 servings before reaching the limit — in practice brazil nuts will never be what pushes you over.
Worked example. 10 g of brazil nuts = 1.2 g total carbs − 0.8 g fibre = 0.4 g net carbs, 6.7 g fat, 1.4 g protein and 66 kcal.
Buying a packaged or flavoured brazil nuts product? Run its label through the net carb calculator — added sugars change the picture quickly.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per two nuts (10 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 659 kcal | 66 kcal |
| Fat | 67.1 g | 6.7 g |
| Protein | 14.3 g | 1.4 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 11.7 g | 1.2 g |
| Fibre | 7.5 g | 0.8 g |
| Net carbs | 4.2 g | 0.4 g |
Where the energy comes from:
How to eat brazil nuts on keto
- Do not make Brazil nuts your main snack nut because of the selenium content.
Compared with other nuts and seeds
Brazil nuts ranks #2 of 12 nuts and seeds in our database by net carbs per 100 g (lowest first). Fat-dense and convenient, but net carbs vary five-fold between types.
| Food | Net carbs / 100 g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Flax seeds | 1.6 g | 0.2 g |
| Pecans | 4.3 g | 1.2 g |
| Pumpkin seeds | 4.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Macadamia nuts | 5.2 g | 1.5 g |
| Walnuts | 7 g | 2 g |
| Peanuts | 7.6 g | 2.1 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many net carbs are in brazil nuts?
Brazil nuts has about 4.2 g of net carbs per 100 g (11.7 g total carbohydrate minus 7.5 g fibre), and about 0.4 g per two nuts (10 g).
Can you eat brazil nuts on keto?
Yes. A typical serving uses 2% of a strict 20 g net-carb day.
Values are per 100 g of the raw or stated food, rounded, from USDA FoodData Central. Brands and varieties differ — check the label for packaged products.