Dark chocolate brazil nuts

[Teabag]

Hi, can anyone tell me how many calories there are in a dark chocolate covered brazil nut?  I absolutlely love them and have a couple (or so) a day but have no idea how many cals they have.  Thanks

[pughee]

I am not sure, but here are some nutritional facts on a brazil nut.

Brazil nuts (unblanched), 6�8 kernels (1 oz. [28g])
Calories: 186
Protein: 4.0g
Carbohydrate: 3.6g
Total Fat: 18.8g
Fiber: 1.5g
*Excellent source of: Selenium (839mcg)
*Good source of: Magnesium (63.8mg), and Thiamine (0.28mg)

Roast it and add a bit of chocolate and I am sure you must at least double the cals.  Enjoy.

[Peri]

I love them too please dont make me feel guilty Teabag. Dark Chocolate is good for you and just think of the selenium as pughee said.

[Scarlett]

If you are having a couple or so a day I REALLY wouldn't worry! That is very restrained of you. If I had some I would have to eat them all! They are high in calories- I think about 80 per nut- but nuts are REALLY good for you, and they keep you full up for longer than a lot of snack foods. The dark chocolate is slightly better for you than milk chocolate, but only really if it is the 70% stuff, such as Green and Black's. Dark choc on a nut could contain anything really, it won't be particularly "fine". Enjoy!!

[Teabag]

Thanks folks, I think I'll just go with my 'fall back' plan:- If you eat them standing up, it doesn't count!!  The only reason I have two a day is because my other half hides the box.  I'm really glad that the overall feeling is that they are very good for you, so I think you can never have too much of a good thing.  I think you all should go out and treat yourselves to a very large box!!!

Cheers, Teabag

[Trees]

Sod the calories....enjoy your nuts!! Life's too short to worry about a Brazil nut!!!!
xxx