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pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
Nutrition:
- 9.2% protein
- 72% lipid
- 41% monounsaturated fat
- 22% polyunsaturated fat
- 21% omega-6 unsaturated fatty acid
- 1% omega-3 unsaturated fatty acid
- 6.1% saturated fat
- no cholesterol
- 1.0 mg phyotosterol/100 gO
- 14% carbohydrate
- 9.6% fiber
- minerals
- calcium: 70 mg
- iron: 2.5 mg
- magnesium: 121 mg
- phosphorus: 277 mg
- potassium: 410 mg
- sodium: none
- zinc: 4.5 mg
- copper: 1.2 mg
- manganese: 4.5mg
- selenium: 3.8 ug
- fluoride: 10.0 ug
- vitamins
- thiamin: 0.7 mg
- riboflavin: 0.1 mg
- niacin: 1.2 mg
- vitamin B6: 0.2mg10%
- folate: 22.0 ug
- vitamin B12: none
- pantothenic Acid: 0.9mg
- choline: 40.5mg
- betaine: 0.7mg
- vitamin A: 56.0 IU
- beta Carotene: 29.0 ug
- beta Cryptoxanthin: 9.0 ug
- lycopene: 0.0mcg
- lutein+zeaxanthin: 17.0 ug
- vitamin C: 1.1mg
- vitamin D: none
- vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol): 1.4mg
- vitamin K3: 5 ug
- oxalate 64 mg/100 g weight [3]
Indications:
- pecans may lower serum cholesterol (10 mg/dL) [4]
References
- Wikipedia: Pecan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan
- Sef Nutrition Data
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3129/2
- Chai W, Liebman M
Oxalate content of legumes, nuts, and grain-based flours.
Journal of Food Composition and Analysis 18 (2005) 723-729
http://www.2ndchance.info/oxalate-dogChai2005oxalatecontentfoods.pdf
- Susman E
Pecans Appeared to Help Control Lipids in At-Risk Patients.
Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found.
MedPage Today November 10, 2021
https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/obesityweek/95569