About Pecans
Native to the USA and Mexico, pecans are a type of nut produced by the Hickory tree. The original meaning of pecan is "nut that requires a stone to crack." Pecans belong to the same family as the walnut and have the same distinctive texture and brain-like shape, but with a slightly sweeter flavor. Pecans contain various nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that offer some wonderful health benefits.
Uses for Pecans
You can eat pecans as snacks or use them in cakes, pies, cookies, and nut butters.
Ingredients
Pecans
Country of Origin
Australia
Nutritional Information
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Average quantity per 100g
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Energy (kJ)
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2890
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Protein (g)
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9.2
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Fat – total (g)
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72.0
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- saturated (g)
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6.2
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Carbohydrate – total (g)
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13.9
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- sugars (g)
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4.0
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Sodium (mg)
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0
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Allergens
Contains tree nuts (pecans)
May contain gluten, peanuts, milk, sesame seeds, soy, sulphites and other tree nuts
