Sheanut oil
Sheanut oil
Sheanut oil is kernel-extracted shea oil that may be liquid, semi-solid or solid, used as a fat in some food traditions.
About Sheanut oil
Sheanut oil is oil extracted from shea kernels, also commonly called shea oil. Depending on processing and temperature, it can be liquid, semi-solid, or solid, and may have a mild or more pronounced aroma and colour.
It is used as a fat in some food traditions, though it is also sold for non-food applications. Extraction and refining produce different forms, and solid extracted fat may be described as shea butter. This common-name overlap means that a product label or specification can be important when identifying the particular form.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Oil, sheanut
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Sheanut oil nutrition & diet
Sheanut oil nutritional value
Oil, sheanut
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.
- Calories
- 884kcal
- Protein
- 0.0g
- Carbs
- 0.0g
- Fat
- 100.0g
Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.
Refined and unrefined products may differ, and solid shea fat is often sold as shea butter; comparisons should match processing and physical form.
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 — Oil, sheanut ↗. 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.
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