Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Bananas VS Dried Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Bananas	4%	3%	93%
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Bananas	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	14% 404kcal	79.6% 2309kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.54% 1.5g	147% 142g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.6% 0.51g	58% 18.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.65% 0.12g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.23% 0.21g	161% 27.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.7% 104g	187% 243g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	76.5% 55.5g	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	30.3% 22g	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	% 22.6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	31% 11.8g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.83% 4.94g	65.6% 36.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Bananas	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	11.7% 0.14mg	56.3% 0.68mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	25.5% 0.33mg	53.7% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	19% 3mg	68.2% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30.3% 1.5mg	85.3% 4.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	128% 1.66mg	242% 3.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22.7% 91μg	130% 522μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	44% 39.5mg	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	3.02% 0.45mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.9% 2.27μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Bananas	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.27% 22.7mg	24.5% 245mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	39.3% 0.35mg	412% 3.7mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.25% 9.98μg	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	14.7% 1.18mg	59% 4.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 122mg	88.6% 372mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	53.2% 1.22mg	269% 6.2mg	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	14.3% 100mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	47.8% 1624mg	95% 3216mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.25% 4.54μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.2% 0.68mg	27.6% 3.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.2% 340g	0.62% 23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Bananas VS Dried Acorns per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Bananas versus 1 lb of Dried Acorns to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Bananas vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Bananas has more Vitamin C than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 4.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Bananas.
• 1 pound of Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Bananas as well as Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Bananas vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Bananas has 14.8 times more Water than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 10.8 times more Calcium, 10.5 times more Copper, 4 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 5 times more Manganese, 4.7 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Raw Bananas.
• 1 pound of Bananas lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 5.7 times more Energy, 95.2 times more Fat, 36.5 times more Saturated Fat, 131.6 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate and 7.4 times more Protein than Raw Bananas.
• 1 pound of Bananas provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 and Protein