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Which Is Worse: Thanksgiving Dinner
Less Healthy Option: Pecan Pie
Less Healthy Option: Pecan Pie
Pecans are loaded with fiber and heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. There’s no doubt they’re a good-for-you food, even if they’re high in calories. But pecan pie is also traditionally made with butter, brown sugar and corn syrup, bringing it to a whopping 503 calories per serving. The same size slice of pumpkin pie clocks in nearly 200 calories less, at 316.
By Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RDN. Published November 24, 2014. Rachel is a New York City-area nutrition writer, educator and counselor.
