Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Acorns VS Acorn Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Acorn Flour	6%	52%	42%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorns	Acorn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	60.5% 1755kcal	78.4% 2272kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	112% 108g	141% 137g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	44% 14g	55.6% 17.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	123% 21g	155% 26.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	142% 185g	191% 248g	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	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	50% 28g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorns	Acorn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.3% 0.51mg	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.54mg	53.7% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	51.8% 8.3mg	67.5% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	65% 3.24mg	84.5% 4.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	184% 2.4mg	240% 3.12mg	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	99% 395μg	129% 517μg	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	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	Acorn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	19.5% 195mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	313% 2.8mg	308% 2.77mg	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	44.8% 3.6mg	68.6% 5.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67% 281mg	119% 499mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	264% 6.06mg	344% 7.9mg	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	51% 358mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72% 2445mg	95% 3230mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	26.4% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	0.74% 27.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Acorns VS Acorn Flour per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Acorns vs Acorn Flour:

• 1 lb of Full fat Acorn Flour contains 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Acorns.
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Full fat Acorn Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Acorns vs Acorn Flour:

• 1 lb of Full fat Acorn Flour contains 1.5 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Acorn Flour contain similar levels of Calcium and Copper per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Full fat Acorn Flour contains 1.3 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Fat, 1.3 times more Saturated Fat, 1.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Acorn Flour offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.