Pecans
Excellent — Pecans strongly supports fat-burning.
Almost all fat and fiber with barely any available carbohydrate, so pecans have a negligible effect on blood sugar.
The breakdown
Per serving: 1 oz (28g)
Glycemic index 0 · Carbs 4g · Fat 20g · Processing whole
What this means for fat-burning
A FatTonic Score of 100 places pecans in the Excellent band. The score is dominated by its glycemic load of 0 (low — a gentle, sustained glucose curve).
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Does pecans spike insulin?
Pecans has a glycemic load of 0 and a FatTonic Score of 100 out of 100, which means it strongly supports fat-burning. Almost all fat and fiber with barely any available carbohydrate, so pecans have a negligible effect on blood sugar.
Is pecans good for fat loss?
With a FatTonic Score of 100/100 (Excellent), pecans strongly supports fat-burning. Almost all fat and fiber with barely any available carbohydrate, so pecans have a negligible effect on blood sugar.
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