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NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS OF PECANS
(per 100 gram sample)
| NUTRIENTS |
|
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION |
| Calories |
710.0 |
|
Saturated 9.6% |
|
| Calories from Fat |
630.0 |
|
14:0 Myristic Acid |
1.4% |
| Total Fat |
70.0g |
|
15:0 |
.3% |
| Saturated Fat |
6.7g |
|
16:0 Palmitic Acid |
5.1% |
| Cholesterol |
0.0 |
|
17:0 Margaric Acid |
.4% |
| Sodium |
0.0 |
|
18:0 Stearic Acid |
1.9% |
| Carbohydrates |
13.3 g |
|
20:0 Arachidic Acid |
.5% |
| Dietary Fiber |
6.7 g |
|
Monounsaturated 56.0% |
|
| Sugars |
3.3 g |
|
16:1 Palmitoleic Acid |
.6% |
| Protein |
10.0 g |
|
17:1 |
.4% |
| Vitamin A |
130.0 IU |
|
18:1 Oleic Acid |
54.2% |
| Vitamin C |
2.0 mg |
|
20:1 Eicosenoic Acid |
.8% |
| Thiamin |
0.9 mg |
|
Polyunsaturated 34.4% |
|
| Riboflavin |
0.1 mg |
|
18:2 Linoleic Acid |
32.2% |
| Niacin |
0.9 mg |
|
18:3 Linolenic Acid |
2.2% |
| Calcium |
73.0 mg |
|
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| Iron |
2.4 mg |
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| Potassium |
603.0 mg |
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| Magnesium |
142.0 mg |
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| Phosphorus |
189.0mg |
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