I guess the difference for me is that I tend to hit a point with nuts when I feel I've had enough; I eat them until I stop craving them. I hit that point sooner with some than others: almonds soon, cashews & peanuts a bit later, pecans last - but it's not like with potato chips and popcorn where I could keep eating them forever if the salt didn't start to hurt my mouth. I have the feeling that I'll start to hit my pecan plateau sooner after some time of getting my fill.