Nuts
Split Kernel
Split black walnut kernels are halves and breaks from mechanical cracking, exposing more surface for toasting and even scatter through ice cream and batters. Extra surface area browns faster, so watch trays. Packers sell splits when perfect wholes command a premium; flavour is the same bold resinous meat. Still check for shell fragments. Freeze what you will not use soon—splits stale slightly faster than intact meats. Label as tree nut.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 59 g
- Saturated Fat 5.31 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 16.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 37.2 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.16 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 10 g
- Dietary Fibre 6.8 g
- Total Sugars 1.1 g
- Complex / starch 0.5 g
- Protein 24 g
- Water 4.5 g
- Energy 667 kcal
- Water 4.5 g
- Carbohydrates 10 g
- Protein 24 g
- Fat 59 g
- Saturated Fat 5.31 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 16.5 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 37.2 g
- Omega-3 2.97 g
- Vitamins 101 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.24 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.56 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 16.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 43.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 15.9 mg
- Vitamin K 5.3 µg
- Minerals 289 mg
- Major Minerals 287 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.23 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.24 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.56 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 16.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 43.2 · vitamin-e: 15.92 · vitamin-k: 5.3 ·
Minerals
Black walnut kernel: high protein and polyunsaturated fat, bold flavour.
History
Indigenous peoples of eastern North America used black walnut for food, dye, and wood.
Settlers adopted black walnut as a regional flavour distinct from imported Persian walnuts.
Commercial cracking and ice-cream flavouring made black walnut a Midwestern specialty product.
Premium black walnut kernels and butters remain a US specialty rather than a global bulk nut.