1 lb. of Pecans By Buffalo Creek Pecans Did you know pecan nutrition can help boost brain, heart and bone health? It's true, and there are more ways to eat them than just pecan pie. Pecan nuts are mainly used as appetizers and additions to salads, cakes, candies, and cookies or they make for ideal emergency rations for persons expending great amounts of energy. These are high in fat content with a calorie count close to butter.