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Shea fruit

Shea fruit is the soft, sweet-pulped fruit of the shea tree, distinct from its hard nut and the butter or oil made from it.

Shea fruit — illustrative ingredient image

About Shea fruit

Shea fruit is the fruit of the shea tree, with a fleshy outer portion surrounding a hard nut. The ripe pulp is generally described as soft and sweet, while the inner nut is processed separately to produce shea butter or oil.

The fruit pulp may be eaten fresh in places where it is available, but it is not the same ingredient as shea nut or shea butter. Fruit characteristics and customary use vary by region, and the fruit is less commonly traded internationally than products made from its nut.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Shea fruit

English

shea fruit (raw)

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Shea fruit nutrition & diet

Shea fruit nutritional value

Reference: Shea, fruit, raw

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
101kcal
Protein
1.5g
Carbs
19.8g
Fat
0.9g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

The edible fruit pulp and the seed or nut are distinct portions; measurements for fruit should not be compared with those for processed nut products.

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) — 05_044 ↗. 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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