Shea Tree · Vitellaria paradoxa
Oil, sheanut
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Low nutrient density 0/100
How many beneficial nutrients Oil, sheanut delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.
Caloric ratio
Where the calories in Oil, sheanut come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.
100% from fat
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Carbs 0%0.0 g per serving
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Fat 100%100.0 g per serving
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Protein 0%0.0 g per serving
Full nutrition breakdown
- Beneficial
- Moderate
- Limit
- Neutral
Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.
| Carbohydrates | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | — |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 100.0 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 46.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 44.0 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.2 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 300.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 4,900.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 200.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 200.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 1,300.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 100.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 4,400.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 38,800.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 100.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 43,500.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 4,900.0 mg | — |
| Arachidonic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.0 mg | — |
| Protein & Amino Acids | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.0 g | |
| Histidine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Isoleucine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Leucine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Lysine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Methionine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Phenylalanine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Threonine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Tryptophan | 0.0 mg | — |
| Valine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Alanine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Arginine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Aspartic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Cystine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Glutamic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Glycine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Proline | 0.0 mg | — |
| Serine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Tyrosine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Vitamins | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin D | ~ | — |
| Vitamin E | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin K | ~ | — |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.0 mg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.0 mg | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.0 mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.0 mg | |
| Folate (B9) | 0.0 mcg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.0 mcg | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.0 mg |
| Minerals | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 0.0 mg | |
| Iron | 0.0 mg | |
| Magnesium | 0.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus | 0.0 mg | |
| Potassium | 0.0 mg | |
| Sodium | 0.0 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.0 mg | |
| Selenium | 0.0 mcg |
| Sterols | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | |
| Phytosterols | 357.0 mg | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 0.0 g | — |
About Oil, sheanut
The shea tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) grows wild across the savannas of West and Central Africa, from Mali and Ghana to Nigeria, Sudan, and Uganda, and it has nourished communities there for centuries. Its plum-sized fruit surrounds a sweet, edible green pulp eaten fresh during the lean season, but the real prize sits inside: the oil-rich nut. Women traditionally harvest, crush, roast, and knead these nuts into shea butter, an ivory-colored fat that serves as a staple cooking oil and frying medium across the region as well as a world-famous ingredient in skin and hair care.
As a food fat, shea butter is rich in oleic and stearic acids and carries vitamin E and other antioxidants, giving it a stable shelf life without refrigeration. In some countries it is blended into chocolate as an approved cocoa-butter alternative. Slow-growing and long-lived, the shea tree is rarely planted in orchards; instead it is protected in farmed fields, making it a cornerstone of both rural diets and women's income across the African shea belt.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Oil, sheanut?
There are 883 calories in 100 g of Oil, sheanut, or about 1,925 calories in 1 cup (218 g).
How much protein is in Oil, sheanut?
Oil, sheanut contains 0.0 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Oil, sheanut?
Oil, sheanut has 0.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Oil, sheanut?
Oil, sheanut provides 100.0 g of total fat per 100 g.
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