Pecan
Description
Pecan, the sweet, edible nut of the Carya illinoensis or Carya pecan, native to the southern United States and a type of hickory. Pecans are relatively low in carbohydrates as compared to other nuts.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Calories: | 742 | 190 | 187 |
| Protein: | 9.9 | 2.20 | 2.26 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 15.8 | 5.18 | 6.34 gm |
| Fiber: | 2.3 | .45 | .47 gm |
| Total fats: | 76.9 | 19.21 | 18.35 gm |
| Saturated fats: | 5.4 | 1.539 | 1.470 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 63.8 | 16.73 | 15.977 gm |
| Cholesterol: | - | 0 | 0 mg |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 108 grams
2. Dried - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
3. Dried, Roasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Vitamin A: | 140 | 36 IU |
| Thiamine: | .93 | .241 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .14 | .036 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .183 | .053 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - mcg |
| Niacin: | 1 | .252 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | 1.7 | .485 mg |
| Folic acid: | .026 | 11.1 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 2 | .6 mg |
| Vitamin E: | 1.5 | - IU |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 108 grams
2. Dried - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
| 3 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .090 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .030 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | - | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | 11.6 | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | - | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
3. Dried, Roasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Calcium: | 79 | 10 mg |
| Copper: | 1.14 | .336 mg |
| Iron: | 2.6 | .60 mg |
| Magnesium: | 142 | 36 mg |
| Manganese: | 1.54 | 1.28 mg |
| Phosphorus: | 312 | 83 mg |
| Potassium: | 651 | 111 mg |
| Selenium: | 3.24 | - mcg |
| Sodium: | trace | 0 mg |
| Zinc: | - | 1.55 mg |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 108 grams
2. Dried - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
| 3 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 10 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .351 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .62 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 38 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | 1.337 | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 86 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 105 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 0 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | 1.61 | 15 mg |
3. Dried, Roasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tryptophan: | - | .057 | .058 gm |
| Threonine: | - | .072 | .074 gm |
| Isoleucine: | - | .091 | .094 gm |
| Leucine: | - | .148 | .152 gm |
| Lysine: | - | .083 | .085 gm |
| Methionine: | - | .053 | .054 gm |
| Cysteine: | - | .059 | .061 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | - | .116 | .120 gm |
| Tyrosine: | - | .081 | .083 gm |
| Valine: | - | .110 | .113 gm |
| Arginine: | - | .314 | .323 gm |
| Histidine: | - | .064 | .066 gm |
| Alanine: | - | .096 | .099 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | - | .201 | .207 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | - | .439 | .452 gm |
| Glycine: | - | .107 | .110 gm |
| Proline: | - | .102 | .105 gm |
| Serine: | - | .107 | .110 gm |
1. Raw - 1 cup, 108 grams
2. Dried - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
3. Dried, Roasted - 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
United States Department of Agriculture. 1984. Composition of Foods: Nut and Seed Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Wash, D.C.
Woolf, H.B. ed. Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary. G & C Merriam: Springfield, MA. 1984.
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