Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Acorns VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Acorns	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	79.6% 2309kcal	3.6% 104kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	147% 142g	0.65% 0.64g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	58% 18.5g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2.27% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	161% 27.5g	1.5% 0.25g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	187% 243g	18.7% 24.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	15.4% 11g	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	NA	21.5% 8.16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	65.6% 36.7g	4.7% 2.63g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Acorns	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	309% 2781μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	56.3% 0.68mg	7.2% 0.086mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	53.7% 0.7mg	9.42% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	68.2% 11mg	12% 1.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	85.3% 4.26mg	12.6% 0.63mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	242% 3.15mg	39% 0.51mg	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	130% 522μg	9.07% 36.3μg	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	10% 9.07mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	22% 3.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	37% 44.5μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Acorns	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	14% 141mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	412% 3.7mg	52% 0.47mg	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	59% 4.7mg	29.5% 2.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	88.6% 372mg	9.7% 41mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	269% 6.2mg	88.7% 2.04mg	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	66.7% 467mg	13% 91mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	95% 3216mg	23% 785mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.3% 1.8μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	72.6% 1089mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	27.6% 3.04mg	12% 1.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.62% 23g	11.4% 422g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Acorns vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Dried Acorns have 7.8 times more Vitamin B1, 5.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 6.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 14.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Dried Acorns.
• Both Dried Acorns as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Acorns vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• Dried Acorns have 1.7 times more Calcium, 7.9 times more Copper, 2 times more Iron, 9.1 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Manganese, 5.2 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• While Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Sodium and 18.4 times more Water than Dried Acorns.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Acorns have 22.1 times more Energy, 224.4 times more Fat, 163.4 times more Saturated Fat, 108.1 times more Omega 6, 10 times more Carbohydrate and 14 times more Protein than Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt.
• Both Dried Acorns as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.