The pecan is a delicious nut tasting slightly sweet. This native American tree nut is a member of the hickory family and it grows in a limited number of countries.

Health benefits:

  • Pecans are a good source of copper, critical for energy production in cells.
  • Pecans are packed with fatty acids, such as oleic acid that the body needs.
  • The nuts are very rich sources of several important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates.

Uses:

  • Pecans are used in the bakery, confectionery and dairy industry, in chocolate and ice cream.
  • Pecans are also added to cereals, breads, pastries and cookies, and are popular in salads as toppings on desserts and as a snack.

Nutritional information per 100 gr of Pecans

  • Energy: 691 kcal
  • Protein: 9 g
  • Total fat: 72 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 41 g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 22 g
  • Carbohydrates: 14 g
  • Fiber: 10 g
  • Calcium: 70 mg
  • Iron: 2.53 mg
  • Selenium: 3.8 mcg
  • Phosporus: 277 mg
  • Magnesium: 121 mg
  • Sodium: 0 mg
  • Potassium: 410 mg
  • Vitamin A: 56 IU
  • Vitamin B: 0.21 mg
  • Vitamin C: 1.1 MG
  • Vitamin E: 1.4 mg
  • Vitamin K: 3.5 mcg