Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Acorns VS Refined Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorns	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	133% 3870kcal	123% 3570kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	246% 239g	12.8% 12.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	97% 31g	9.47% 3.03g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	270% 46g	28% 4.75g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	313% 408g	591% 769g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	0% 0g	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	% 3.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	50% 19g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	110% 61.5g	170% 95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorns	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.22% 20μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	93% 1.12mg	75% 0.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	91% 1.18mg	3.85% 0.05mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	114% 18.3mg	83% 13.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	143% 7.15mg	36.8% 1.84mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	406% 5.3mg	52.3% 0.68mg	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	218% 870μg	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	6.67% 6mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	NA	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Acorns	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	41% 410mg	6% 60mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	690% 6.2mg	10% 0.09mg	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	99% 7.9mg	121% 9.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	148% 620mg	74% 310mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	581% 13.4mg	187% 4.3mg	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	113% 790mg	124% 870mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	159% 5390mg	42.6% 1450mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	46.4% 5.1mg	42.7% 4.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.54% 279g	3.22% 119g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Acorns VS Refined Sorghum Flour per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Acorns versus 1 kg of Refined Sorghum Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Acorns vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Acorns has 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 23.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• 1 kilogram of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Acorns vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 1 kilogram of Acorns has 6.8 times more Calcium, 69 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese and 3.7 times more Potassium than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• Both Acorns and Refined Sorghum Flour contain similar levels of Iron, Phosphorus and Zinc per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Copper

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Acorns has 19.2 times more Fat, 10.2 times more Saturated Fat and 9.7 times more Omega 6 than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• While 1 kg of Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour contains 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Refined Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy per one kilogram.