Many health oriented consumers use Olive Oil in lieu of hydrogenated
oils. Compared to Olive Oil, pecan oil has 40% less saturated fat, three
times the amount of good polyunsaturated fats including omegas-3 and -6
and twice the vitamin E. Pecan oil also has a higher smoke point which
makes it useful for sautéing. Pecan oil contains about the same calories
(126 per tablespoon) as Olive Oil (120 per tablespoon). For the
gourmet, cold pressed pecan oil is a premium oil with the new and
exciting pecan nut flavor