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Pecan Facts
It takes about 310 pecan halves to
fill a one-pound bag. With only about 65% of pecans will crack into
unbroken halves, so there are over 200 pecans that must be cracked
to fill that pound bag!
Pecans are the only tree nut that is
truly native to the United States.
Georgia leads the nation in pecan
production. Georgia has been the top pecan producing state in the
nation since the late 1800s.
Pecans are one of the largest
fruit-bearing trees. One irrigated, managed acre of pecan trees will
produce about 1,000 pounds of pecans.
More than 500 varieties of pecans exist
today. Over 1,000 cultivars have been released over the history of
pecan culture. Only three are common and all three are available
Georgia orchards.
America’s President, food connoisseur and
gardener, Thomas Jefferson, was very taken by the flavor of pecans
and had trees imported from Louisiana for his Monticello orchards
Make pecans a
part of your everyday diet.
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A one-ounce serving
of pecans contains 196 calories, 2.7 grams of dietary fiber and over
19 vitamins and minerals including vitamin A, vitamin E, calcium,
potassium and zinc.
Studies suggest a
serving of pecans a day may lower "bad" cholesterol levels, decrease
blood pressure and fight against prostate and breast cancer.
Pecans: Top Nut for
Antioxidants
A USDA study finds
that pecans lead the pack for antioxidants!
Total Antioxidants
(micromoles per gram)
Pecans - 5,095
Walnuts -
3,846
Hazelnuts -
2,739
Pistachios -
2,267
Almonds -
1,265
Peanuts - 899
Cashews - 567
Macadamias -
481
Brazil nuts -
403
Pine nuts -
204
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