Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Acorns VS Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	5%	57%	38%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorns	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	60.5% 1755kcal	84% 2431kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	112% 108g	162% 157g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	44% 14g	155% 49.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	54% 0.86g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	123% 21g	320% 54.3g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	142% 185g	185% 240g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.38% 1g	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	57.3% 21.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	50% 28g	56.7% 31.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorns	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1% 9.07μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	42.3% 0.51mg	63% 0.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	41% 0.54mg	68.7% 0.89mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	51.8% 8.3mg	108% 17.4mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	65% 3.24mg	36.5% 1.82mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	184% 2.4mg	230% 3mg	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	51% 204μg	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	157% 141mg	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	275% 41.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	83.5% 100μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Acorns	Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18.6% 186mg	11% 109mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	313% 2.8mg	154% 1.4mg	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	92% 7.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	67% 281mg	72.4% 304mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	264% 6.06mg	86.8% 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	51% 358mg	107% 748mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	72% 2445mg	170% 5783mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	67% 36.7μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2.4% 36.3mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	21% 2.3mg	45% 4.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.42% 127g	0.23% 8.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Acorns VS Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Acorns versus 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Acorns vs Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted:

• 1 pound of Acorns has 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contains 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin C than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Acorns vs Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted:

• 1 pound of Acorns has 1.7 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper and 3 times more Manganese than Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.
• While 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contains 2.1 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 2.1 times more Zinc than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contain similar levels of Magnesium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted contains 1.4 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Fat, 3.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2.6 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.