Nuts

Butter

Black walnut butter is ground cured kernels taken past the paste stage until oils bind a dark, spoonable spread. Flavour is unapologetically resinous—excellent on toast with honey, swirled into ice cream bases, or loosened into sauces, but overwhelming if you expected mild English walnut butter. Natural jars separate; stir the oil back in. Warm gently only—scorching turns the wild note acrid. Freeze or refrigerate for quality; the fat oxidises in a warm cupboard. Good butter smells woodsy and clean; varnish aroma means discard, not more sugar. Label as a tree nut with walnut cross-reactivity.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

GroundSpreadStirred

Traits

CreamyGround PasteOil SeparationOilyRichSpreadable

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 594

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 53.3 g
Saturated Fat 6.74 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 29.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 14.2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 4.93 mg
Salt 0.01 g
Total Carbohydrate 17.4 g
Dietary Fibre 8.26 g
Total Sugars 3.86 g
Complex / starch 4.99 g
Protein 17.8 g
Water 3.92 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 594 kcal
Water 3.92 g
Carbohydrates 17.4 g
- Sugars 3.86 g
- Starch 4.99 g
- Fibre 8.26 g
Protein 17.8 g
Fat 53.3 g
- Saturated Fat 6.74 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 29.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 14.2 g
  - Omega-3 1.42 g
Vitamins 102 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.71 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.42 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 12.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 47 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 17.4 mg
- Vitamin K 5.7 µg
Minerals 340 mg
- Major Minerals 339 mg
  - Calcium 52 mg
  - Sodium 4.93 mg
  - Potassium 282 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.01 g

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.17 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.71 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.42 · vitamin-b6: 0.13 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 12.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 47 · vitamin-e: 17.35 · vitamin-k: 5.7 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 4.93 · Potassium: 282 · Calcium: 52 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Butter of Black Walnut: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

1900US

Ground black walnut entered candies and bakery pastes where the strong flavour was wanted.

2010

Natural black walnut butters and pastes expanded in specialty US retail.