Difference between Walnut and Pecan
There are many types of nuts. There are even nuts that are actually (because of their botanical classification) not even nuts. In any case, dried fruits, whether they are walnuts or drupes, are nutritionally appreciated because they all provide, to a greater or lesser extent, at least three of the most important macronutrients for the human body: proteins, carbohydrates and good fats. This in addition to fiber, vitamins and minerals.
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| Description (and examples) | Walnuts are dry fruits that are surrounded by hard shells. The nuts are products of trees of the Fagales genus . Among the most popular nuts are:
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The pecan nut is a type of nut that is especially popular in the United States, the country from which it originates (southern United States, northern Mexico).
Compared to the walnut, which is the most common type of nut, the pecan is elongated. Inside it retains its brain-like shape but instead of being round, it tends to be oval. |
| common confusions | Botanically speaking, the fruits of the Nogal tree (castile, pecan, etc.), the macadamia nut and the almonds are not considered nuts, but drupes. | However, despite what was mentioned above, in the group this type of nuts are walnuts from the name they receive in various languages. Because of this it is difficult to know for sure which nut is actually a nut and which is not. |
