Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Dried Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	10%	44%	46%
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	68% 1973kcal	69.7% 2020kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	101% 98g	129% 125g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	204% 65g	50.7% 16.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.8% 0.43g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	41.3% 7g	141% 24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	183% 238g	164% 213g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	292% 211g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31.3% 12g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	88.3% 49.5g	57.4% 32g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	59.5% 0.71mg	49.3% 0.59mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	67% 0.87mg	47% 0.61mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	150% 24mg	59.7% 9.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	48.4% 2.42mg	74.6% 3.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33.6% 0.44mg	212% 2.76mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	54.6% 218μg	114% 456μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	18% 0.44μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	26% 3.93mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	19.5% 23.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	27.4% 274mg	21.4% 214mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	181% 1.63mg	361% 3.25mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	24.3% 1.94mg	51.6% 4.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	83% 349mg	77.5% 325mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	190% 4.37mg	235% 5.4mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	117% 822mg	58.4% 409mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	42% 1425mg	82.8% 2814mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	51.3% 770mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	41.5% 4.56mg	24% 2.66mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.97g	0.54% 20g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy VS Dried Acorns per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy versus 14 oz of Dried Acorns to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Dried Acorns:

• 14 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin B12 than Dried Acorns.
• While 14 oz of Dried Acorns contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 6.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• 14 ounces of Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy as well as Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy vs Dried Acorns:

• 14 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 1.3 times more Calcium, 2 times more Phosphorus, more Sodium and 1.7 times more Zinc than Dried Acorns.
• While 14 oz of Dried Acorns contain 2 times more Copper, 2.1 times more Iron and 2 times more Potassium than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Dried Acorns contain similar levels of Magnesium and Manganese per 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy have 4 times more Saturated Fat and 1.5 times more Protein than Dried Acorns.
• While 14 oz of Dried Acorns contain 1.3 times more Fat and 3.4 times more Omega 6 than Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy.
• Both Candies, REESE'S PIECES Candy and Dried Acorns offer comparable quantities of Energy and Carbohydrate per 14 ounces.