Nuts
Split Kernel
Split kola kernels are the familiar lobed segments of Cola seeds as broken for chewing and hospitality, the form most people actually put in a hand. Fresh splits show cream to pink tones that darken with age. A good split is firm and aromatic in the kola way. A bad split is dried-out, mouldy, or flat. This is social stimulant food, not baking chocolate chips. Store according to fresh versus dried product type. Do not roast for trail mix.
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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 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.32 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.63 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.55 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.17 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 78 g
- Dietary Fibre 10 g
- Total Sugars 6 g
- Complex / starch 45 g
- Protein 8 g
- Water 10 g
- Energy 358 kcal
- Water 10 g
- Carbohydrates 78 g
- Protein 8 g
- Fat 1.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.32 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.63 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.55 g
- Omega-3 0.04 g
- Vitamins 86.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.11 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.52 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 15.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 40.7 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 4.99 mg
- Vitamin K 4.9 µg
- Minerals 263 mg
- Major Minerals 261 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.22 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2.11 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.52 · vitamin-b6: 0.16 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 15.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 40.7 · vitamin-e: 4.99 · vitamin-k: 4.9 ·
Minerals
Kola nut: caffeine-bearing seed, carbohydrate-dominant rather than oily.
History
Split kola lobes were the practical unit of West African hospitality exchange.
Markets graded and sold split kola widely across West Africa.
Fresh split kola remains central to ceremonial and social use.