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Nutritional Profile of Pecans (Unsalted) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 40 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Pecans (Unsalted).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks notably well (Top 100) for four nutrients.

These are

Kcal (Energy) (Other)
Total Lipid (Fat) (Fatty Acids)
Oleic Acid (18:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated (Fatty Acids)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for seven additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated (Fatty Acids)
Copper, Cu (Minerals)
Fiber, total dietary (Carbohydrates)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Nuts and Seeds) shows that it ranks first-class (Top 10) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

beta-Cryptoxanthin (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Kcal (Energy) (Other)
Total Lipid (Fat) (Fatty Acids)
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated (Fatty Acids)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for three additional nutrients:

beta-Carotene (Fat-soluble Vitamins)
Linolenic Acid (18:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Vitamin A, RAE (Fat-soluble Vitamins)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Pecans (Unsalted)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Pecans (Unsalted)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Pecans (Unsalted)

13.4%

72.8%

8.9%

3.4%

Carbs

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Pecans (Unsalted)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Pecans (Unsalted)

6.4%

40.8%

22.2%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Pecans (Unsalted)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Pecans (Unsalted)

In food category: Nuts and Seeds

Carbohydrates (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference	13.4 g	3.8 g	141	1418
Fiber, total dietary	9.3 g	2.6 g	28	155
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)	3.9 g	1.1 g	67	1291
Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	40.8 g	11.6 g	9	65
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	22.2 g	6.3 g	33	115
Fatty Acids, total saturated	6.4 g	1.8 g	75	650
Total Lipid (Fat)	72.8 g	20.6 g	7	44
Saturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	4.5 g	1.3 g	39	502
Stearic Acid (18:0)	1.8 g	507.5 mg	55	497
Monounsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	40.6 g	11.5 g	9	53
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	11 mg	3.1 mg	82	972
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	213 mg	60.4 mg	32	268
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	21.1 g	6 g	31	101
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	1.1 g	314.7 mg	15	163
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	8.9 g	2.5 g	100	733
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	21 µg	6 µg	82	434
Folate, food	21 µg	6 µg	81	268
Folate, total	21 µg	6 µg	83	368
Niacin	1.1 mg	320.3 µg	118	1515
Riboflavin	126 µg	35.7 µg	95	685
Thiamin	640 µg	181.4 µg	33	272
Vitamin B6	204 µg	57.8 µg	102	777
Vitamin C	1.1 mg	311.8 µg	46	612
Fat-soluble Vitamins (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	1.7 mg	484.8 µg	73	472
beta-Carotene	28 µg	7.9 µg	12	1138
beta-Cryptoxanthin	9 µg	2.6 µg	1	176
Lutein + Zeaxanthin	16 µg	4.5 µg	26	1018
Phylloquinone	6.9 µg	2 µg	31	854
Vitamin A, RAE	3 µg	0.9 µg	18	710
Minerals (8)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	68 mg	19.3 mg	63	478
Copper, Cu	1.2 mg	328.9 µg	58	140
Iron, Fe	2.5 mg	697.4 µg	102	675
Magnesium, Mg	117 mg	33.2 mg	88	203
Phosphorus, P	269 mg	76.3 mg	96	395
Potassium, K	398 mg	112.8 mg	118	500
Selenium, Se	3.7 µg	1 µg	68	656
Zinc, Zn	4.4 mg	1.2 mg	46	474
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Choline	39.3 mg	11.1 mg	47	763
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	3.4 g	966.7 mg	79	2506
Other (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Kcal (Energy)	697 kcal	197.6 kcal	6	39

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of pecans (unsalted) with 40 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Pecans (Unsalted)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
1 Nut	1.5 g	0.1 oz
1 Package	50.0 g	1.8 oz
1 Cup	100.0 g	3.5 oz

Figure 4. Common serving sizes of pecans (unsalted)

9 Similar Nuts or Seeds

Explore the nutrient content of similar nuts and seeds below by clicking on their names.

Similar Nuts and Seeds 1 - 9

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Pecans	No of Nutrients
Honey Roasted Pecans	41
Pecans	39
Pecans (Dry Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)	71
Pecans (Dry Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)	71
Pecans (Nuts)	75
Pecans (Oil Roasted, With Salt Added, Nuts)	74
Pecans (Oil Roasted, Without Salt Added, Nuts)	74
Pecans (Salted)	41
Unroasted Pecans	39

Figure 5. Similar nuts and seeds 1 to 9.

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