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Pecans are nutritious and delicious!In the past pecans were mainly a luxury food consumed during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Today the nutritious benefits of pecans and the weight reducing effect of consuming fresh pecan halves prior to a meal, have made pecans a staple food, recommended by the American Heart Association and the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Whether you抮e searching for a holiday gift idea or just have a craving for sweet Texas pecans yourself, we抳e got exactly what you抮e looking for! Long before Columbus, the Indians were enjoying pecans as a daily part of their diet. Then as now, pecan lovers appreciated the fact that pecans could be stored through the winter or taken along on seasonal migrations.Early commercial growers of pecans included George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. In the 19th century, botanists began to improve the quality and size of pecans, so that today there are hundreds of varieties of the pecan. And throughout America, an average of about 220,000,000 pounds of fresh pecans are produced each year! The pecan ?揗ade in America?and loved by Americans for centuries!At Orangeburg Pecan Company, we抳e been shelling pecans for years. In fact, the pecan industry has become one of South Carolina抯 most famous attractions. We welcome you to visit our facilities and purchase freshly shelled pecans directly from our plant, and to tour other points of interest in Orangeburg County. Pecans Fat Profile:The total fat in pecans is 19.2 g per one ounce serving size. Saturated Fat 1.5 g 6.8% Monounsaturated Fat 11.9 g 53.1% Polyunsaturated Fat 4.8 g 21.2% Nutritional Analysis of Dried Pecans:. Component Amount Component Amount Calories 189 Folate 11.1 mcg Protein 2.2 g Pantothenic .481 mg Carbohydrates 5.17 g Vitamin-C .567 mg Fat - Total 19.2 g Vitamin-D 0 mcg Saturated Fat 1.54 g Vitamin E-Alpha E .879 mg Mono Fat 11.9 g Calcium 10.2 mg Poly Fat 4.76 g Copper .338 mg Omega 3 FA 192 g Iron .603 mg Omega 6 FA 4.53 g Magn