Canarium ovatum
Canarium ovatum, the pili (Central Bikol and Filipino: pili, /ˈpiːliː/ PEE-lee;), is a species of tropical tree belonging to the genus Canarium. It is one of approximately 600 species in the family Burseraceae. C. ovatum are native to the Philippines. They are commercially cultivated in the Philippines for their edible nuts and is believed to be indigenous to that country. The fruit and tree are often vulgarized with the umbrella term of "Java almond" which mixes multiple species of the same genus, Canarium.
| Pili | |
|---|---|
| Unshelled pili nuts from the Philippines | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Canarium |
| Species: | C. ovatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Canarium ovatum | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3,008 kJ (719 kcal) |
3.98 g | |
79.55 g | |
| Saturated | 31.184 g |
| Monounsaturated | 37.229 g |
| Polyunsaturated | 7.605 g |
10.80 g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.189 g |
| Threonine | 0.407 g |
| Isoleucine | 0.483 g |
| Leucine | 0.890 g |
| Lysine | 0.369 g |
| Methionine | 0.395 g |
| Cystine | 0.189 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0.497 g |
| Tyrosine | 0.381 g |
| Valine | 0.701 g |
| Arginine | 1.516 g |
| Histidine | 0.255 g |
| Alanine | 0.509 g |
| Aspartic acid | 1.222 g |
| Glutamic acid | 2.393 g |
| Glycine | 0.650 g |
| Proline | 0.471 g |
| Serine | 0.599 g |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 0% 2 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 79% 0.913 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 8% 0.093 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 3% 0.519 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 37% 0.479 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 15% 60 μg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0% 0.00 μg |
| Vitamin C | 1% 0.6 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 15% 145 mg |
| Copper | 48% 0.958 mg |
| Iron | 27% 3.53 mg |
| Magnesium | 85% 302 mg |
| Manganese | 110% 2.313 mg |
| Phosphorus | 82% 575 mg |
| Potassium | 17% 507 mg |
| Sodium | 0% 3 mg |
| Zinc | 31% 2.97 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 2.77 g |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
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