Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Acorn Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%
Acorn Flour	6%	52%	42%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Acorn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	37.4% 1084kcal	78.4% 2272kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.56% 5.4g	141% 137g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.5% 0.79g	55.6% 17.8g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.5% 0.14g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.34% 1.25g	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	183% 238g	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	36.3% 20.3g	60.7% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Acorn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	56.7% 0.68mg	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	53.7% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42.5% 6.8mg	67.5% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	53.7% 2.7mg	84.5% 4.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	152% 2mg	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	81.6% 327μg	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	194% 174mg	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	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

	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Acorn Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.6% 86mg	19.5% 195mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	195% 1.76mg	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	85% 6.8mg	68.6% 5.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	97% 408mg	119% 499mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	337% 7.75mg	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	66% 463mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	63.6% 2164mg	95% 3230mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.2% 18mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	38.3% 4.2mg	26.4% 2.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.93% 182g	0.74% 27.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted Chinese Chestnuts VS Acorn Flour per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts 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 Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Acorn Flour:

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has more Vitamin C than Acorn Flour.
• While 1 lb of Full fat Acorn Flour contains 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts and Acorn Flour provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Acorn Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts as well as Full fat Acorn Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Roasted Chinese Chestnuts vs Acorn Flour:

• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts has 1.2 times more Iron and 1.5 times more Zinc than Acorn Flour.
• While 1 lb of Full fat Acorn Flour contains 2.3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper and 1.5 times more Potassium than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts and Acorn Flour contain similar levels of Magnesium, Manganese and Phosphorus per one pound.
• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Full fat Acorn Flour contains 2.1 times more Energy, 25.4 times more Fat, 22.4 times more Saturated Fat, 21.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Protein than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted Chinese Chestnuts and Acorn Flour offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per one pound.
• 1 pound of Roasted Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6