Ucuhuba · Virola surinamensis
Oil, ucuhuba butter
Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion
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Low nutrient density 0/100
How many beneficial nutrients Oil, ucuhuba butter 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, ucuhuba butter 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 | 85.2 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.7 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.9 g | — |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 0.0 mg | — |
| Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 2,900.0 mg | — |
| Butyric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caproic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Caprylic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Capric Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Lauric Acid | 12,200.0 mg | — |
| Myristic Acid | 63,400.0 mg | — |
| Palmitic Acid | 8,600.0 mg | — |
| Stearic Acid | 1,000.0 mg | — |
| Palmitoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Oleic Acid | 6,700.0 mg | — |
| Gadoleic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Erucic Acid | 0.0 mg | — |
| Linoleic Acid | 2,900.0 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 | 0.6 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 | 95.0 mg | — |
| Other | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | — |
| Caffeine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Theobromine | 0.0 mg | — |
| Ash | 0.0 g | — |
About Oil, ucuhuba butter
Ucuhuba (Virola surinamensis) is a tall tree of the Amazon rainforest and river floodplains, valued chiefly for the rich fat pressed from its red, nutmeg-like seeds. This creamy, solid fat, often called ucuuba butter, is high in myristic and lauric fatty acids, which gives it a firm texture much like coconut or cocoa butter. Amazonian communities have long used it as a cooking fat and folk remedy, while today it is increasingly sought after for natural soaps, candles, and skin-care balms.
The seeds and their fat carry the tree's food value rather than a juicy fruit, so ucuhuba is best thought of as a specialty tropical oil-seed. Because the species has been over-harvested for timber and fat, sustainably gathered ucuhuba is the responsible choice. Store the pressed butter cool and sealed to keep it from turning rancid, and use it as you would a firm plant fat, melting it gently for cooking or blending it into rich, nourishing balms.
Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Oil, ucuhuba butter?
There are 883 calories in 100 g of Oil, ucuhuba butter, or about 1,925 calories in 1 cup (218 g).
How much protein is in Oil, ucuhuba butter?
Oil, ucuhuba butter contains 0.0 g of protein per 100 g.
How many carbs are in Oil, ucuhuba butter?
Oil, ucuhuba butter has 0.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in Oil, ucuhuba butter?
Oil, ucuhuba butter provides 100.0 g of total fat per 100 g.
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