Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Acorns VS Dried Ginkgo Nuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Dried Ginkgo Nuts	12%	5%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorns	Dried Ginkgo Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	60.5% 1755kcal	54.4% 1579kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	112% 108g	9.35% 9.07g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	44% 14g	5.4% 1.73g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	7.1% 0.11g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	123% 21g	18.4% 3.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	142% 185g	253% 329g	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	84% 47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorns	Dried Ginkgo Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	27.7% 249μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.3% 0.51mg	163% 1.95mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.54mg	61.4% 0.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	51.8% 8.3mg	333% 53.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	65% 3.24mg	122% 6.08mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	184% 2.4mg	224% 2.9mg	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	120% 481μg	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	148% 133mg	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	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	Dried Ginkgo Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	313% 2.8mg	270% 2.43mg	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	91% 7.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67% 281mg	57.2% 240mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	264% 6.06mg	43.4% 1mg	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	174% 1220mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72% 2445mg	133% 4527mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	3.93% 59mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	27.6% 3.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	1.52% 56.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Acorns VS Dried Ginkgo Nuts per 1 lb

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

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

• 1 lb of Dried Ginkgo Nuts contains 27.5 times more Vitamin A, 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin C than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Dried Ginkgo Nuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Dried Ginkgo Nuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Acorns vs Dried Ginkgo Nuts:

• 1 pound of Acorns has 2.1 times more Calcium and 6.1 times more Manganese than Dried Ginkgo Nuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Ginkgo Nuts contains 2 times more Iron, 3.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.9 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Dried Ginkgo Nuts contain similar levels of Copper and Magnesium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Acorns has 11.9 times more Fat, 8.1 times more Saturated Fat and 6.7 times more Omega 6 than Dried Ginkgo Nuts.
• While 1 lb of Dried Ginkgo Nuts contains 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Dried Ginkgo Nuts offer comparable quantities of Energy per one pound.