Nuts
Shell
Sacha inchi shells protect seed meats until cracked. Not food. Keep grit out of grinds. Sound shells help only if meats stay cool after opening—the polyunsaturated fat still oxidises fast once shelled.
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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 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.5 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 5.21 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 78 g
- Dietary Fibre 55 g
- Total Sugars 3 g
- Complex / starch 8 g
- Protein 3.5 g
- Water 12 g
- Energy 349 kcal
- Water 12 g
- Carbohydrates 78 g
- Protein 3.5 g
- Fat 2.5 g
- Saturated Fat 0.5 g
- Omega-3 0.08 g
- Vitamins 88.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.22 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 2.17 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.54 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 15.8 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 41.8 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 5.13 mg
- Vitamin K 5.1 µg
- Minerals 285 mg
- Major Minerals 283 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: 2.17 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.54 · vitamin-b6: 0.16 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 15.8 · vitamin-b9-folate: 41.8 · vitamin-e: 5.13 · vitamin-k: 5.1 ·
Minerals
Shell is largely mineral; edible value is minimal except as calcium source when finely prepared.
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.