Nuts
Split Kernel
Split pili kernels are halves or pieces after the hard shell is removed, the form bakers chop for brittle and cookies when whole perfect kernels are too costly. Pili meats are fragile and oily. A good split is creamy-white and fresh. A bad split is yellow and paint-scented. Toast very lightly if at all. Freeze stock. Whole kernels win for gift packing; splits win for folding into batter.
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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 78 g
- Saturated Fat 32.8 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 37 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 8.21 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.1 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 6 g
- Dietary Fibre 3 g
- Total Sugars 1.5 g
- Complex / starch 0.5 g
- Protein 11 g
- Water 3 g
- Energy 770 kcal
- Water 3 g
- Carbohydrates 6 g
- Protein 11 g
- Fat 78 g
- Saturated Fat 32.8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 37 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 8.21 g
- Omega-3 0.66 g
- Vitamins 92.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.23 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.3 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.57 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 16.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 44.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 5.45 mg
- Vitamin K 5.4 µg
- Minerals 339 mg
- Major Minerals 337 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: 2.3 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.57 · vitamin-b6: 0.17 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 16.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 44.3 · vitamin-e: 5.45 · vitamin-k: 5.4 ·
Minerals
Pili nut kernel: extremely high fat, prized in Philippine confectionery.
History
Pili meats were traded in pieces for candy makers.
Graded pili pieces supplied industrial confectionery.
Split pili remained the practical baking form.