Kirkland Organic Whole Brazil Nuts Review
Unpredictable and inconsistent, like life itself.
These are “okay” Brazil nuts. They’re the okay-est Brazil nuts I’ve tried so far. I don’t mind that they’re “exceptionally okay” because okay is really all I need.
I’m sure there are people in the world who eat Brazil nuts because they LIKE Brazil nuts. I don’t.
I eat Brazil nuts because I need selenium. Taste is not a huge priority. I buy the organic ones out of some fragile hope that they contain a better nutrient profile than otherwise. Outside of that, I’m not picky.
There’s nothing wrong with these nuts. They taste adequate. I have eaten tastier Brazil nuts, but they cost a lot more. These nuts taste like they have sat in a warehouse for a while. Which is “okay.” Just not amazing.
They’re still reasonably crisp, and few are bitter or rancid. They just have a slightly dull, old taste. Every so often, I eat one that tastes uncharacteristically sweet and fresh, and I get excited. But that hope is quickly dashed by the next dozen nuts.
My second bag was better than my first bag, but who knows what the third bag will be like.
These nuts are rugged individualists. They come in many shapes, sizes, and conditions. I can respect that. Although the bag says “whole,” you will be getting a lot that aren’t. And that’s okay. Some of us are not whole.
Some of the nuts are whole. And fairly large. Like this jumbo fella. Look at him. He’s awesome, and he knows it.
But some are whole, and small. In fact, that looks like a pesky almond. How did that get in there?
Some of the nuts are modest, and fully retain their skins. Others are nudists. We don’t judge.
These are harvested from a few different countries: Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. But packed here in the USA. The bag carries the USDA Organic logo. I suspect the many different origins of nuts contributes to the wildly different tastes, sizes, and conditions. It’s a mixed bag. Pun intended.
Nutrition Facts and Servings in Kirkland Brazil Nuts
These are certified Gluten Free and USDA Organic.
According to the bag, a serving size is 9 whole nuts. I would never eat that many in one sitting. I eat 2-4 Brazil nuts per day to get extra selenium in my diet for my thyroid. Nine Brazil nuts would be way too much selenium for me. Supposedly, one whole Brazil nut has more selenium than a person’s entire daily need for that mineral. I don’t have a science lab in my basement, so I’ll just have to take the Internet’s word for it.
Anyway. If there are 198 nuts in this bag (22 x 9), and I eat three nuts per day, that means there are 66 days of nuts here, or roughly two months. That’s pretty good. I hope you are impressed by my incredible math skills.
My bag has an expiration date approximately 1 year from the date I purchased it. I store mine in my refrigerator, just to give me as much time as possible to eat these before they go rancid. It only takes one rancid nut to ruin your day.
Price of Costco Organic Brazil Nuts
This 1.5 pound bag is $11.99 at Costco. If it lasts me two months, that means it costs $6 per month for my daily selenium. For organic nuts, this is a bargain. Better than okay!
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Author’s note: I wasn’t paid to write this review, and I have no affiliation with Kirkland or Costco.
