There is probably no pair of nuts more easily confused than pecans and walnuts.
Firstly, they belong to different tribes and have different flavour; pecans are sweeter and buttery, while walnuts have a more robust, earthy flavour. In terms of appearance, pecans are generally more oval and reddish-brown, while walnuts are rounder and have a lighter, beige shell. Furthermore, the culinary uses of the two nuts differ, with pecans often used in sweet dishes such as cakes, while walnuts are mostly used in savoury dishes such as salads and pesto. Finally, their nutritional profiles differ, as pecans tend to be higher in fat and calories while walnuts are higher in omega-3 fatty acids.
Walnuts have sweet taste and have warming properties. These nuts have been known since ancient times as brain food.
Walnuts.lt on the health benefits of walnuts:
- Walnuts have 50 times the vitamin content of citrus fruits and 8 times that of blackcurrants.
- Dietitians often recommend nuts for people with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and high cholesterol.
- Walnuts are rich in unsaturated fatty acids – Omega-3 fatty acid – which strengthen and activate the brain. Eat one walnut before brunch and dinner and you will get all the fatty acids you need for the day.
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