200 



Pecan-Growing 



energy and heat-producing value as twelve pounds of fresh 

 fruits or vegetables. 



A man at ordinary work requires from 2500 to 3000 calories 

 a day for energy production, and 0.28 pounds of protein for 

 tissue-building. From the caloric value of pecans, it is readily 

 observed that a very small quantity of these nuts supple- 

 mented with fresh fruits and vegetables would supply him. 

 Furthermore, the factors of flavor and palatability of the 

 pecan, which are beyond its nutritive value as shown by 

 analyses, enter into the trade prices of this nut, since such 

 qualities go far toward popularizing it with the consumers. 



TABLE XI 



Composition of Meats, Cereals, Fruits and Vegetables 



(Edible Portions) 



Carbo- 



Water Protein Fats hydrates Ash Calories 

 per ct. per ct. per ct. per ct. per ct. to a lb. 



Pecan nuts 11.0 71.2 13.3 1.5 3633 



Porterhouse steak 19.1 16.1 975 



Mutton 15.1 14.7 890 



Pork chops 13.4 24.2 1245 



Ham, smoked 14.2 33.4 1635 



Bacon, smoked 9.1 62.2 2715 



Sausage, frankfort 19.6 18.9 1155 



Beef soup 4.4 0.4 120 



Chicken 13.7 12.3 765 



Goose 13.4 29.8 1475 



Turkey 16.1 18.4 1060 



cereals 



Whole wheat flour 



Macaroni, vermicelli, etc. 

 Wheat breakfast food . . . 



Buckwheat flour 



Rye flour 



Cornmeal 



Oat breakfast food 



Rice 



13.8 



13.4 



12.1 



6.4 



6.8 



9.2 



16.7 



8.0 



1.9 



.9 



1.8 



1.2 



.9 



1.9 



7.3 



.3 



71.9 

 74.1 

 75.2 

 77.9 



78.7 

 75.4 

 66.2 



78.0 



1.0 



1.3 



1.3 



.9 



.7 



1.0 



2.1 



.4 



vegetables 

 Beans, dried 12 . 6 



25.5 1.8 59.6 



1650 

 1645 

 1680 

 1605 

 1620 

 1635 

 1800 

 1620 



1520 



