Raw pecan halves have 73.3 g fat per 100 g – highest fat among common nuts. At 750 kcal per 100 g, even a small handful of 10 halves (~20 g) delivers 150 kcal. Their mild sweetness makes portion control difficult. Weigh every serving.
How should I track Pecans, halves?
Pecans, halves is high in zinc. Nuts like Pecans, halves are one of the easiest foods to overeat. Research on portion estimation (Almiron-Roig et al., Appetite 2013) found that people underestimate calorie-dense foods by 50–200% when eyeballing portions. A small handful can easily be 300+ calories. The best habit: pre-portion into 30 g bags or use a scale each time. Also check whether your nuts are raw, roasted, or roasted-in-oil — the roasted-in-oil versions add extra fat that is not in the raw nutrition values.