Nuts
Shelled
Shelled macadamia is kernel stock already removed from the hard shell—style wholes and pieces ready for immediate cooking and snacking. Convenience is total; shelf life is shorter than sound in-shell trade lots if storage is warm. Taste target is sweet-buttery with soft crunch and a clean aroma free of paint. Industrial cracking and grading have already done the hard work. Ready for roasting, chopping, cookie dough, or grinding. Vacuum packs help but still deserve cool storage after opening. Check for shell shards before serving. Broken pieces in a “whole style” bag are common in lower grades; re-sort if presentation matters. Compared with pre-ground meal, shelled stock lets you control the freshness of every grind.
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Nutrition and pairings
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 64.4 g
- Saturated Fat 10.5 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 52.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.31 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.28 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 17.7 g
- Dietary Fibre 8.19 g
- Total Sugars 3.83 g
- Complex / starch 5.28 g
- Protein 6.72 g
- Water 2.69 g
- Energy 678 kcal
- Water 2.69 g
- Carbohydrates 17.7 g
- Protein 6.72 g
- Fat 64.4 g
- Saturated Fat 10.5 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 52.6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.31 g
- Omega-3 0.1 g
- Vitamins 77.5 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.75 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 12.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 33.5 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 5.89 mg
- Vitamin K 5.8 µg
- Minerals 259 mg
- Major Minerals 257 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.18 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 1.75 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.43 · vitamin-b6: 0.13 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 12.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 33.5 · vitamin-e: 5.89 · vitamin-k: 5.8 ·
Minerals
Shell is largely mineral; edible value is minimal except as calcium source when finely prepared.
Grading systems
Grades are placed along a shared scale so systems can be compared side by side.
History
Aboriginal Australians ate macadamia nuts from native eastern forests.
Colonial botanical interest began cultivation pathways for macadamia.
Hawaiian orchards commercialised macadamia as a luxury export nut.
Australia, South Africa, and others expanded global premium macadamia supply.