Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roasted European Chestnuts VS Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted European Chestnuts	5%	8%	87%
Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	38.3% 1111kcal	60.5% 1755kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	10.3% 9.98g	112% 108g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	5.87% 1.88g	44% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	26.4% 0.42g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	20.7% 3.5g	123% 21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	185% 240g	142% 185g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	66.3% 48g	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	61% 23g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.7% 14.4g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.5% 4.54μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	92% 1.1mg	42.3% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	61% 0.79mg	41% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.1mg	51.8% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50.3% 2.5mg	65% 3.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	173% 2.25mg	184% 2.4mg	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	79.4% 318μg	99% 395μg	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	131% 118mg	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	15% 2.27mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	29.5% 35.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted European Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 132mg	18.6% 186mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	256% 2.3mg	313% 2.8mg	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	51.6% 4.13mg	44.8% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	35.6% 150mg	67% 281mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	233% 5.35mg	264% 6.06mg	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	69.3% 485mg	51% 358mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	79% 2685mg	72% 2445mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.9% 5.44μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	23.5% 2.6mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.96% 184g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted European Chestnuts VS Acorns per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Roasted European Chestnuts vs Acorns:

• 1 pound of Roasted European Chestnuts has 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin C than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Roasted European Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted European Chestnuts and Acorns provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Roasted European Chestnuts as well as Raw Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Roasted European Chestnuts vs Acorns:

• 1 pound of Roasted European Chestnuts has 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 1.4 times more Calcium and 1.9 times more Magnesium than Roasted European Chestnuts.
• Both Roasted European Chestnuts and Acorns contain similar levels of Copper, Iron, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Roasted European Chestnuts has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 1.6 times more Energy, 10.8 times more Fat, 7.5 times more Saturated Fat, 5.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.9 times more Protein than Roasted European Chestnuts.