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Palm Nut

The edible seed or kernel of certain palm fruits, eaten fresh, cooked, or processed into food preparations.

Palm Nut — illustrative ingredient image

About Palm Nut

Palm nut is a general culinary term for the edible kernel or seed inside certain palm fruits, and in some uses may also include attached fruit flesh. It can be eaten on its own or processed into creams, pastes, pulp, and other preparations. Because palms differ widely, the exact edible portion depends on the species and local food practice.

The kernel may be firm, starchy, oily, or creamy, with flavour ranging from mild and nutty to distinctly fruity. Fresh tissue is usually moist and dense, while dried or roasted material becomes firmer and more concentrated. Cooking softens it and can release oil.

It may appear as a fresh opened fruit, a shelled kernel, or a ground preparation. Palm nut is commonly boiled, roasted, dried, milled, blended, or strained; these methods alter its colour, texture, concentration, and suitability for savoury dishes or sweets.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Palm Nut

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Palm Nut nutrition & diet

Palm Nut nutritional value

Oil palm, nut (kernel), shelled, raw — WAFCT 06_029

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named food form.

Calories
558kcal
Protein
6.2g
Carbs
28.1g
Fat
45.8g

Per 100 g edible portion. Source: Vincent et al., FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019). Carbohydrate is available carbohydrate calculated by difference; square-bracketed fat in the source uses continuous-extraction analysis. Values describe this reference form, not every recipe, cultivar or preparation.

Portions & preparation

Use a reference matching the identified palm species and the edible portion, because “palm nut” can describe different tissues. Preparation may involve fresh eating, boiling, roasting, drying, or incorporation into a dish; added oil, sugar, salt, and accompanying ingredients can materially change the portion’s composition.

Compare the right form: Match the exact palm species, edible kernel or fruit tissue, and preparation state, including fresh, cooked, dried, or processed form.

Diet considerations

This is plant-derived when it refers to edible palm tissue, but the species and portion should be established. Compatibility changes when served with animal products, stock, dairy, or coatings. Prepared dishes may also contain cereal ingredients, sweeteners, or substantial added fats, so the surrounding recipe matters.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: FAO/INFOODS Food Composition Table for Western Africa (2019) — 06_029 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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