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Trying to determine the number of pecan halves in an ounce can be a subjective quest, as there are different factors to consider. Pecan size is, of course, one consideration, but also consider the oiliness or “meatiness” of pecans which will effect their weight. I have seen on the Internet, on a few different sites, the phrase “a handfull” or about 20 pecan halves equal one ounce. In our own tests , we were able to fit 20 into an ounce using small Elliott halves. But using our jumbo Desirable halves, we could only get 10 in an ounce.