Pecan

 

High in the good stuff like manganese and biotin (vitamin B7), pecans work hard to naturally give you an energy boost. Pecans are also a source of niacin (vitamin B3), thiamin (vitamin B1) and magnesium, which also support your energy and mood.

What nutrients in pecans boost mood?
  •  Dietary Fibre
  •  Manganese
  •  Biotin Vitamin B7
  •  Vitamin E
  •  Thiamin Vitamin B1
  •  Niacin Vitamin B3
  •  Magnesium
  •  Zinc
  •  Antioxidants

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fridge
  •  Freeze

Top Tip: Keep your pecans perfect in airtight containers in the fridge or freezer.

Prep
  •  Roast
  •  Boil
  •  Bake
  •  BBQ
  •  Fry

Top Tip: Bake pecans into your cookies, cakes, and pies for a burst of nutty flavour and nutrition.

When Are They In Season?

Pecans are available all year-round.

 

How Much Should You Eat?

Aim for a healthy handful (30g) of pecans per day.

Did you know?

A pecan is not truly a nut, but is technically a drupe, a fruit with a single stone or pit, surrounded by a husk.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 30g (15 raw pecans raw)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 1.1g   3.5g
Energy 892kJ 10% 2970kJ
Protein 2.9g 6% 9.8g
Total fat 21.6g 31% 71.9g
Saturated fat 1.4g 6% 4.5g
Monounsaturated
fat
11.8g   39.3g
Polyunsaturated
fat
7.5g   25g
Total
Carbohydrates
1.5g <1% 4.9g
Sugars 1.3g 1% 4.3g
Dietary fibre 2.5g 8% 8.4g
Sodium 1mg <1% 3mg
Thiamin 0.1mg 11% 0.42mg
Niacin eq 1.1mg 11% 3.6mg
Biotin 7.5ug 25% 25ug
Vitamin E 1.7mg 17% 5.6mg
Magnesium 33mg 10% 110mg
Zinc 1.2mg 10% 3.9mg
Manganese 1.5mg 31% 5.1mg
Total
polyphenols^
605mg
GAE
  2020mg
GAE
Beta-carotene
eq
8ug   25ug
Anthocyanin^^

148mg   494mg
polyphenols^^ 26mg   35mg

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

Aim for a healthy handful (30g) of pecans per day.

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