Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Rice VS Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Rice	8%	2%	90%
Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Rice	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	57% 1656kcal	60.5% 1755kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	112% 108g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.55% 0.82g	44% 14g	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	3.9% 0.66g	123% 21g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	279% 363g	142% 185g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.75% 0.54g	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	15.5% 5.9g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	57.8% 32.3g	50% 28g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Rice	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1% 9.07μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	26.5% 0.32mg	42.3% 0.51mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17% 0.22mg	41% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45.4% 7.26mg	51.8% 8.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	92% 4.6mg	65% 3.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57.2% 0.74mg	184% 2.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	0% 0μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	9.07% 36.3μg	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	0% 0mg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.38% 0.45μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Rice	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	12.7% 127mg	18.6% 186mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	111% 1mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	44.8% 3.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 113mg	67% 281mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	215% 4.94mg	264% 6.06mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	647% 291μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	74.5% 522mg	51% 358mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.3% 522mg	72% 2445mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	125% 68.5μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	45% 4.94mg	21% 2.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.42% 52.7g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Rice VS Acorns per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Rice vs Acorns:

• 1 pound of Rice has 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Rice and Acorns provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• Both Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice as well as Raw Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin C in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Rice vs Acorns:

• 1 pound of Rice has 1.5 times more Phosphorus and 2.1 times more Zinc than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Magnesium and 4.7 times more Potassium than Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Rice and Acorns contain similar levels of Iron and Manganese per one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Rice has 2 times more Carbohydrate than Acorns.
• While 1 lb of Raw Acorns contains 36.2 times more Fat, 17.2 times more Saturated Fat and 31.5 times more Omega 6 than Raw Regular Long-grain White Rice.
• Both Rice and Acorns offer comparable quantities of Energy and Protein per one pound.
• 1 pound of Rice provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6