Pecan V Walnut

[Chipchopper]

Which one is the most nutritious to snack on ?

[NoMercy]

Walnuts have a good deal of nutritious content and essential fatty acid Omega 3. This protects your heart and brain, can assist weight management and even boosts fertility.

Pecans I'm not sure about. I only use them for carrot cakes and they tend to be more expensive than walnuts.

At a guess I'd say walnuts are more nutritious for snacking purposes.

[Old_Geezer]

Wouldn't touch either with bargepole.
Why noy mix the two if you're interested ?

[jno]

incredibly detailed breakdown here

https://www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/pecans-vs-walnuts/

It says pecans come out slightly ahead.

[Georgiesmum]

I would have said walnuts. They are good for cholesterol too!

[NoMercy]

Based on that nutritional breakdown in jno's link, I'd still be inclined towards walnuts.

Pecans lead the way in monounsaturated fats, walnuts are the leader when it comes to polyunsaturated fats.

Pecans are higher in fibre and lower in sodium but walnuts have more calcium. A lot of people simply don't get enough calcium in their diet, and certainly not an absorbable form of calcium.

It's also worth knowing that the fatty acids you get from oily fish are far better than those you get from nuts and seeds. However if you don't eat fish, nuts make a sensible alternative source.

[anthro-nerd]

Have a few of each :-)