Nuts
Kernel
Sacha inchi kernels are the shelled seeds sold roasted as snacks or for pressing. Roast for flavour—raw is less pleasant. Mild green-nutty taste when fresh; fishy notes mean oxidation. Freeze or refrigerate high-oil stock. Nutrition-market identity more than pie nut. Specialty seed labelling.
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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 48 g
- Saturated Fat 3.46 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.95 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 39.6 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.88 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 18 g
- Dietary Fibre 8 g
- Total Sugars 3 g
- Complex / starch 2 g
- Protein 27 g
- Water 4 g
- Energy 612 kcal
- Water 4 g
- Carbohydrates 18 g
- Protein 27 g
- Fat 48 g
- Saturated Fat 3.46 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.95 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 39.6 g
- Omega-3 3.17 g
- Vitamins 82.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.49 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 14.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 38.4 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 4.7 mg
- Vitamin K 4.7 µg
- Minerals 286 mg
- Major Minerals 285 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.2 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 2 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.49 · vitamin-b6: 0.15 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 14.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 38.4 · vitamin-e: 4.7 · vitamin-k: 4.7 ·
Minerals
Sacha inchi seed: high protein and polyunsaturated oil.
History
Amazonian cultures used sacha inchi seeds as a traditional oilseed food.
Peruvian export projects promoted sacha inchi oil for global nutrition markets.
Roasted sacha inchi snacks and oils reached health-food shelves in Europe, Asia, and North America.