Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Acorns VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorns	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 549kcal	1.66% 48kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	35% 34g	0.54% 0.52g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.7% 4.4g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	5.6% 0.089g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	38.3% 6.5g	0.41% 0.069g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44.4% 57.8g	7.24% 9.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.32% 2.4g	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	1.33% 0.96g	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	% 0.69g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	9.7% 3.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.6% 8.7g	7.14% 4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorns	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	4.9% 44μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	8.4% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	12.8% 0.17mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.6mg	5.66% 0.91mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.3% 1mg	16.2% 0.81mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57.6% 0.75mg	19% 0.25mg	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	31% 123μg	22.3% 89.3μg	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	140% 126mg	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	7.37% 1.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	120% 144μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Acorns	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	98% 0.88mg	7.7% 0.069mg	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	14% 1.1mg	13% 1.03mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21% 88mg	7.1% 29.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82.4% 1.9mg	13% 0.3mg	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	16% 112mg	13.4% 94mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.5% 764mg	13% 448mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	6.44% 3.54μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	3.1% 46.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.57% 0.72mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.07% 39.5g	3.42% 127g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Acorns vs Broccoli:

• Raw Acorns have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 15.5 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Raw Acorns.
• Both Raw Acorns and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Acorns vs Broccoli:

• Raw Acorns have 12.7 times more Copper, 3 times more Magnesium, 6.4 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Potassium and 1.2 times more Zinc than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains more Sodium and 3.2 times more Water than Raw Acorns.
• Both Raw Acorns and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Calcium, Iron and Phosphorus per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Acorns have 11.4 times more Energy, 64.5 times more Fat, 27.2 times more Saturated Fat, 93.8 times more Omega 6, 6.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Broccoli.
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.