Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Roasted Pecans VS Dried Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Pecans	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	111% 3221kcal	79.6% 2309kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	347% 337g	147% 142g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	89% 28.5g	58% 18.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	282% 4.5g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	522% 89g	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	47.3% 61.5g	187% 243g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.4% 18.4g	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	0.25% 0.18g	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	% 0.18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 18g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	112% 42.6g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	77% 43g	65.6% 36.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Pecans	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.53% 31.8μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	170% 2.04mg	56.3% 0.68mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	37.3% 0.49mg	53.7% 0.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	33% 5.3mg	68.2% 11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	63.8% 3.2mg	85.3% 4.26mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	65.2% 0.85mg	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	18% 72.6μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	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	39.3% 5.9mg	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 Pecans	Dried Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	32.7% 327mg	24.5% 245mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	588% 5.3mg	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	159% 12.7mg	59% 4.7mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	143% 599mg	88.6% 372mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	776% 18mg	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	190% 1329mg	66.7% 467mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	56.6% 1923mg	95% 3216mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	33% 18μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	209% 23mg	27.6% 3.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.1g	0.62% 23g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Roasted Pecans VS Dried Acorns per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Roasted Pecans 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 Roasted Pecans vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Roasted Pecans has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.2 times more Vitamin B9 than Dry Roasted Pecans.
• Both Dry Roasted Pecans as well as Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Roasted Pecans vs Dried Acorns:

• 1 pound of Roasted Pecans has 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.7 times more Iron, 1.6 times more Magnesium, 2.9 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus and 7.6 times more Zinc than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 1.7 times more Potassium than Dry Roasted Pecans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Roasted Pecans has 1.4 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat and 3.2 times more Omega 6 than Dried Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Dried Acorns contains 4 times more Carbohydrate than Dry Roasted Pecans.
• Both Roasted Pecans and Dried Acorns offer comparable quantities of Protein per one pound.