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Pili Nut

Buttery Philippine nut eaten roasted or in confectionery.

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About Pili Nut

Pili nut is the edible kernel of the pili fruit, eaten as a nut and used in confectionery, baking, desserts, and savoury dishes. It is associated particularly with the Philippines and is valued for its rich, buttery character. The kernel can be eaten on its own or incorporated into mixtures where a creamy nut flavour is useful.

Its flavour is mild, rich, and buttery, with a soft, smooth texture compared with many crisper tree nuts. Roasting deepens the aroma and can give the surface a light crunch while the centre remains tender. Chopping or grinding makes it suitable for sweets, spreads, fillings, and toppings.

Pili nuts are commonly sold shelled as whole kernels, halves, pieces, or roasted nuts. Raw kernels are pale and smooth; roasting turns them more golden and may make the exterior slightly firmer. They can be used whole in confectionery, chopped into baked goods, or ground into a paste.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

pili nut

English

pili nut (dried)

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pili nut (raw)

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Pili Nut nutrition & diet

Pili Nut nutritional value

Nuts, pilinuts, dried

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

Calories
719kcal
Protein
10.8g
Carbs
4.0g
Fat
79.5g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible kernel of Philippine pili nut, distinguishing raw, roasted, salted, candied, and oil-roasted forms. Remove shells before assessing a portion. Confectionery versions may include sugar, chocolate, coatings, or other nuts, so the nut kernel and finished product should not be treated as interchangeable.

Compare the right form: Match references to shelled Canarium ovatum kernels in the stated raw or roasted form; branded confectionery requires its complete recipe.

Diet considerations

Pili nut is a plant-origin tree seed associated with the Philippine species Canarium ovatum. Plain kernels differ from salted, sweetened, chocolate-coated, or pastry preparations. Compatibility therefore depends on added animal ingredients, cereal flours, sweeteners, processing aids, and the portion used in a mixed food.

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
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  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
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  • Kosher
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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 — Nuts, pilinuts, dried ↗. 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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