Nuts
Split Kernel
Split sacha inchi kernels are broken seed lobes after shelling, the form often roasted for snacks. The seeds unusual shape means splits are natural more than engineered cocktail halves. A good roasted split is crisp and mild. A bad one is dark and bitter from overroast or age. Snack as protein-rich specialty seeds or chop into granola. Freeze if keeping long. Oil fragility is the storage story.
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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 4.76 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 80.4 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.2 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 1.94 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.48 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 14.1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 37.3 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 4.56 mg
- Vitamin K 4.5 µg
- Minerals 240 mg
- Major Minerals 239 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: 1.94 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.48 · vitamin-b6: 0.14 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 14.1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 37.3 · vitamin-e: 4.56 · vitamin-k: 4.5 ·
Minerals
Sacha inchi seed: high protein and polyunsaturated oil.
History
Roasted sacha inchi seed pieces entered Peruvian snack lines.
Export snack packs of split roasted sacha inchi grew in Asia and Europe.
Split kernels remained the dominant ready-to-eat form.