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Pili nuts

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What pili nuts has been studied for

1 association assessed — none with dependable human evidence behind them yet. Strongest first.

  • 1 Insufficient
3 things to know first — allergies, interactions and intake limits

About pili nuts

The kernel of a Philippine tree fruit, protected by a shell so hard it is cracked with a machete, and one of the fattest and lowest-carbohydrate nuts known. The USDA reference entry is for dried kernels.

Also known as Pili, Philippine nut, Java almond

Heart Health

The evidence in depth

Best supported: Insufficient

What each association actually rests on, and the papers behind it. A rating describes the state of the research, not how impressive the food is. How we rate evidence.

Blood lipid profile

Heart Health
Insufficient evidence

There is no dependable human research on pili nuts and blood lipids. Nut consumption generally is associated with modestly better lipid profiles, but pili has not been tested and its fatty-acid profile differs from the nuts that have been.

Insufficient evidence. Not enough human research to say anything useful yet.

No source is attached to this association yet, so it is rated insufficient by default. It is listed because people commonly ask about it — not because there is evidence for it.

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Key nutrients

Nutrient content per 100 grams
NutrientAmount% DV
Macronutrients
Calories719 kcal36%
Protein10.8 g22%
Total fat79.5 g102%
Carbohydrate3.98 g1%
Water2.77 g—
Fats
Saturated fat31.2 g156%
Monounsaturated fat37.2 g—
Polyunsaturated fat7.61 g—
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Linoleic acid (omega-6)7.61 g—
Vitamins
Vitamin A2 µg0%
Vitamin C0.6 mg1%
Thiamin (B1)0.913 mg76%
Riboflavin (B2)0.093 mg7%
Niacin (B3)0.519 mg3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.479 mg10%
Vitamin B60.115 mg7%
Folate60 µg15%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Minerals
Calcium145 mg11%
Iron3.53 mg20%
Magnesium302 mg72%
Phosphorus575 mg46%
Potassium507 mg11%
Sodium3 mg0%
Zinc2.97 mg27%
Copper0.958 mg106%
Manganese2.31 mg101%
Other measured compounds
Ash2.91 g—

Nutrient values are per 100 g of the USDA reference entry named on this page and vary with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

Source record: Nuts, pilinuts, dried (USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170590).

% DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. A dash means no Daily Value has been established for that nutrient.

Bioactive compounds

Compounds present in meaningful amounts. Presence is banded rather than quantified, because whole-food levels vary enormously with variety, growing conditions, storage and preparation.

How preparation changes things

Only effects with real support are listed. If a preparation method is missing, it is because nothing dependable is documented — not because it makes no difference.

  • roastedReduces unsaturated fat quality

    Roasting improves flavour and shelf stability but oxidises part of the unsaturated fat and the vitamin E that protects it.

Things to know

Allergies, interactions and intake concerns. Every food gets this section — a reference where everything is uniformly good is not a reference.

  • Allergy

    Tree nut allergy

    Pili is a tree nut and should be treated as such by anyone with tree nut allergy. Because it is uncommon outside the Philippines it is often absent from allergen labelling lists, which makes it harder to avoid deliberately.

  • Worth knowing

    Very energy dense

    Pili nuts are among the highest-fat nuts measured, with a correspondingly high calorie density. Their popularity in ketogenic marketing does not change the fact that a handful is a substantial amount of energy.

  • Worth knowing

    Raw pili and aflatoxin

    Like other tropical nuts dried in humid conditions, pili is subject to mould growth and aflatoxin formation when poorly dried or stored. Reputable sourcing and dry, cool storage are the practical controls.