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Ayurvedic Dravya · Dry-Fruit-Nut · — kcal / 100g

Pecan

Pecan is a traditional Ayurvedic dry-fruit-nut valued for its sweet, astringent taste and heating potency.

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Pecan — Ayurvedic Dry-Fruit-Nut & USDA Nutrition

Pecan — Rasa: Sweet, Astringent · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · — kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Pacifies (-1) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Mildly Increases (+1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet, Astringent
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 0
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Morning

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

Pecan is a traditional Ayurvedic dry-fruit-nut valued for its sweet, astringent taste and heating potency.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Toast lightly; buttery and rich — a little suffices for vata grounding.

Classical Provenance: Modern Ayurvedic texts.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • toasted in porridge
  • with maple and cinnamon (autumn)
  • in baked fruit

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: nut allergy
  • Contraindication: kapha excess (sweetened preparations)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Pecan

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 19 halves (28g):

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