cacao nibs
Cacao nib
A cacao nib is a small piece of cacao bean kernel with firm, brittle texture and pronounced cacao flavour, used as a crunchy ingredient or topping.
About Cacao nib
Cacao nibs are small pieces of cacao bean kernel, usually made by cracking beans and removing their shells. They are used as a crunchy ingredient or topping in sweets, baked goods, and other foods, and can also be eaten on their own. Their dark brown pieces are firm and brittle, with a pronounced, often bitter cacao flavour.
Nibs may come from roasted or less-heated beans, and may be sold plain or incorporated into other products. They are not the same as chocolate chips, which generally include additional ingredients. Nutrition comparisons depend on roasting and fermentation, and on whether the product is plain nibs or a sweetened or blended preparation.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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grué de cacao
nibs de cacao
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Cacao nib nutrition & diet
Cacao nib nutritional value
Product example: CACAO NIBS (Foods Alive Inc.)
Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.
- Calories
- 571kcal
- Protein
- 7.1g
- Carbs
- 50.0g
- Fat
- 35.7g
A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.
Plain nibs differ from sweetened or blended products; roasting and fermentation also affect comparisons.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — CACAO NIBS ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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