how many cups of pecans equals a pound?
Pecans get their cholesterol-lowering ability from both the type of fat they contain and the presence of beta-sitosterol, a natural cholesterol-lowering compound. Eating 1 Â½ ounces of pecans a day (27 to 30 pecan halves), when its part of a heart-healthy diet, can reduce the risk of heart disease. (www.durdenpecan.com) 4. c) two and one-fourth to two and one-half pounds. 1 cup of pecans equals about 3 and 1/2 ounces. There are approximately 4 and 1/2 cups of pecans per pound. 5. c) 2 years 6. b) 70-80 whole pecans 7.