Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Dried Japanese Chestnuts VS Dried Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56.3% 1633kcal	79.6% 2309kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.8% 5.62g	147% 142g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.6% 0.83g	58% 18.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	8.8% 0.14g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	7.7% 1.3g	161% 27.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	284% 369g	187% 243g	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	42.5% 24g	65.6% 36.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2% 18μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	303% 3.64mg	56.3% 0.68mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	133% 1.72mg	53.7% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	99% 16mg	68.2% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43.6% 2.2mg	85.3% 4.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	230% 3mg	242% 3.15mg	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	124% 494μg	130% 522μg	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	309% 278mg	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

	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32.7% 327mg	24.5% 245mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	661% 5.95mg	412% 3.7mg	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	192% 15.3mg	59% 4.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	124% 522mg	88.6% 372mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	732% 17mg	269% 6.2mg	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	110% 767mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	102% 3484mg	95% 3216mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	10.3% 154mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	106% 11.7mg	27.6% 3.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.22% 45g	0.62% 23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Japanese Chestnuts VS Dried Acorns per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Dried Japanese Chestnuts vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Dried Japanese Chestnuts has 5.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and more Vitamin C than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts and Dried Acorns provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts as well as Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Dried Japanese Chestnuts vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Dried Japanese Chestnuts has 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 2.7 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus, more Sodium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Dried Acorns.
• Both Dried Japanese Chestnuts and Dried Acorns contain similar levels of Potassium per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Dried Japanese Chestnuts has 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 1.4 times more Energy, 25.3 times more Fat, 22.3 times more Saturated Fat, 21 times more Omega 6 and 1.5 times more Protein than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• 1 pound of Dried Japanese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6