Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Chickpeas VS Dried Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chickpeas	21%	14%	65%
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Chickpeas	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	59% 1715kcal	79.6% 2309kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	28.2% 27.4g	147% 142g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	8.55% 2.74g	58% 18.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	29% 0.46g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	70% 12g	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	220% 286g	187% 243g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	67% 48.5g	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	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	146% 55.3g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	166% 93g	65.6% 36.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chickpeas	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	180% 2.16mg	56.3% 0.68mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	74% 0.96mg	53.7% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43.7% 7mg	68.2% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	144% 7.2mg	85.3% 4.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	187% 2.43mg	242% 3.15mg	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	632% 2527μg	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	20% 18mg	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	24.8% 3.7mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	34% 41μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chickpeas	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	26% 259mg	24.5% 245mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	331% 2.98mg	412% 3.7mg	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	244% 19.5mg	59% 4.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	85.3% 358mg	88.6% 372mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	420% 9.66mg	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	163% 1143mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	96% 3257mg	95% 3216mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.26% 109mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	114% 12.5mg	27.6% 3.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.94% 35g	0.62% 23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Chickpeas VS Dried Acorns per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Chickpeas 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 Chickpeas vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Chickpeas has 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Chickpeas .
• 1 pound of Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Chickpeas as well as Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Chickpeas vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Chickpeas has 4.1 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus and 4.1 times more Zinc than Dried Acorns.
• Both Chickpeas and Dried Acorns contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium and Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Chickpeas has 2.5 times more Protein than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 1.3 times more Energy, 5.2 times more Fat, 6.8 times more Saturated Fat and 2.3 times more Omega 6 than Raw Chickpeas .
• Both Chickpeas and Dried Acorns offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.