Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Acorn Flour VS Dried Beechnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorn Flour	6%	52%	42%
Dried Beechnuts	4%	74%	22%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorn Flour	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	24.5% 710kcal	28% 816kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	44% 42.8g	73% 71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	17.4% 5.56g	25.3% 8.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	151% 2.4g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	48.5% 8.24g	153% 26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	59.6% 77.5g	36.5% 47.5g	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	19% 10.6g	15.7% 8.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorn Flour	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	17.2% 0.21mg	36% 0.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.8% 0.22mg	40.5% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21% 3.38mg	7.77% 1.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26.4% 1.3mg	26.2% 1.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	75% 0.98mg	74.6% 0.97mg	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	40.4% 162μg	40% 160μg	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	24.4% 22mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Acorn Flour	Dried Beechnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.1% 61mg	0.14% 1.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	96% 0.87mg	106% 0.95mg	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	21.4% 1.7mg	43.6% 3.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	37% 156mg	0% 0mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	107% 2.47mg	82.6% 1.9mg	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	21% 146mg	0% 0mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	29.7% 1009mg	42.4% 1442mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	3.6% 54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	8.25% 0.91mg	4.64% 0.51mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.23% 8.5g	0.25% 9.36g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Acorn Flour VS Dried Beechnuts per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Acorn Flour versus 5 oz of Dried Beechnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Acorn Flour vs Dried Beechnuts:

• 5 ounces of Acorn Flour have 2.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Beechnuts contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin C than Full fat Acorn Flour.
• Both Acorn Flour and Dried Beechnuts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Acorn Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Full fat Acorn Flour as well as Dried Beechnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Acorn Flour vs Dried Beechnuts:

• 5 ounces of Acorn Flour have 43 times more Calcium, more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Manganese, more Phosphorus and 1.8 times more Zinc than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Beechnuts contain 2 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Potassium and more Sodium than Full fat Acorn Flour.
• Both Acorn Flour and Dried Beechnuts contain similar levels of Copper per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Dried Beechnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Acorn Flour have 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 1.2 times more Protein than Dried Beechnuts.
• While 5 oz of Dried Beechnuts contain 1.7 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Saturated Fat and 3.2 times more Omega 6 than Full fat Acorn Flour.
• Both Acorn Flour and Dried Beechnuts offer comparable quantities of Energy per five ounces.