Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain VS Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	4%	46%	50%
Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	80.4% 2331kcal	60.5% 1755kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	123% 119g	112% 108g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	115% 36.8g	44% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	260% 4.16g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	197% 33.4g	123% 21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	223% 289g	142% 185g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	135% 98g	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	1.88% 1.36g	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	% 1.63g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 95g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	15.5% 5.9g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.5% 24.4g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	133% 1.6mg	42.3% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	110% 1.42mg	41% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	93% 15mg	51.8% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29% 1.46mg	65% 3.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	24.8% 0.32mg	184% 2.4mg	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	92% 367μg	99% 395μg	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	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	73.8% 11mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	41.6% 50μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.9% 59mg	18.6% 186mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	45.4% 0.41mg	313% 2.8mg	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	169% 13.5mg	44.8% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	67% 281mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	77.5% 1.8mg	264% 6.06mg	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	42.8% 299mg	51% 358mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	11.7% 399mg	72% 2445mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	51% 28μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	107% 1601mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.2% 2.22mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.44% 16.3g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain VS Acorns per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain versus 1 lb of Acorns to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain vs Acorns:

• 1 pound of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain has 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2 and 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
• Both Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Acorns provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• Both Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain as well as Raw Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain vs Acorns:

• 1 pound of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain has 3.8 times more Iron and more Sodium than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 3.2 times more Calcium, 6.9 times more Copper, 4.4 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese and 6.1 times more Potassium than Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.
• Both Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Acorns contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Zinc per one pound.
• 1 pound of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain has 1.3 times more Energy, 2.6 times more Saturated Fat, 1.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Carbohydrate than Acorns.
• Both Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Acorns offer comparable quantities of Fat and Protein per one pound.