Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Dried Acorns VS Dried peeled European Chestnuts

Weight per 500 calories

• Dried Acorns: 98g
• Dried peeled European Chestnuts: 136g

Dried Acorns have 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Dried peeled European Chestnuts. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Dried peeled European Chestnuts having high energy density.

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dried Acorns or Dried peeled European Chestnuts?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Dried peeled European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Acorns	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32% 31g	5.46% 5.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12.5% 4g	3.1% 1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	14% 0.22g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	35% 5.94g	11% 1.87g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40.5% 52.7g	81.7% 106g	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	14.2% 7.96g	12% 6.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Acorns	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.15mg	40% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.6% 0.15mg	5.63% 0.073mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14.8% 2.36mg	7.23% 1.16mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18.5% 0.92mg	24.4% 1.22mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	52.5% 0.68mg	69.4% 0.9mg	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	28.2% 113μg	37.3% 149μg	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	22.7% 20.5mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	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 Acorns	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.3% 53mg	8.67% 86.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	89.3% 0.8mg	98% 0.88mg	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	12.8% 1.02mg	40.5% 3.24mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19% 80.6mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58.2% 1.34mg	69.7% 1.6mg	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	14.5% 101mg	26.5% 186mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	20.5% 696mg	39.5% 1343mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	3.34% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6% 0.66mg	4.3% 0.47mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.13% 4.97g	0.33% 12g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Dried Acorns VS Dried Peeled European Chestnuts Nutrients Per 500 Kcal

Discover which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Dried Acorns or Dried peeled European Chestnuts?

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Dried Acorns vs Dried peeled European Chestnuts:

• 500 calories of Dried Acorns have 2.1 times more Vitamin B2 and 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• While 500 kcal of Dried peeled European Chestnuts contain 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Acorns.
• 500 calories of Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• 500 calories of Dried peeled European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3
• Both Dried Acorns as well as Dried peeled European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 500 calories.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Dried Acorns vs Dried peeled European Chestnuts:

• 500 kcal of Dried peeled European Chestnuts contain 3.2 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Phosphorus and 1.9 times more Potassium than Dried Acorns.
• Both Dried Acorns and Dried peeled European Chestnuts contain similar levels of Copper, Magnesium and Manganese per 500 calories.
• Both Dried Acorns as well as Dried peeled European Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Zinc in 500 calories.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• 500 calories of Dried Acorns have 5.8 times more Fat, 4 times more Saturated Fat and 3.2 times more Omega 6 than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• While 500 kcal of Dried peeled European Chestnuts contain 2 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Acorns.
• Both Dried Acorns and Dried peeled European Chestnuts offer comparable quantities of Energy and Protein per 500 calories.