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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

  1. Wikipedia: Pecan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan
  2. Sef Nutrition Data http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/nut-and-seed-products/3129/2
  3. 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
  4. 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