Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Acorns VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	9%	5%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorns	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 549kcal	1.12% 32.6kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	35% 34g	0.2% 0.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.7% 4.4g	0.11% 0.035g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.71% 0.011g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	38.3% 6.5g	0.47% 0.079g	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	5.86% 7.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.8% 3.5g	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	6.7% 2.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.6% 8.7g	1.47% 0.82g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorns	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	97% 869μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	2.24% 0.027mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	2.94% 0.038mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.6mg	3.73% 0.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.3% 1mg	3.94% 0.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57.6% 0.75mg	12.2% 0.16mg	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	2.83% 11.3μg	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	3.15% 2.83mg	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	6.9% 1.03mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	11.6% 14μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Acorns	Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	4.4% 44mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	98% 0.88mg	16.2% 0.15mg	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	9.2% 0.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21% 88mg	3.04% 12.8mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82.4% 1.9mg	27.7% 0.64mg	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	4.05% 28.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.5% 764mg	7.2% 245mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.03% 0.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	22.7% 340mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.57% 0.72mg	3.74% 0.41mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.07% 39.5g	3.56% 132g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Acorns VS Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Acorns versus 5 oz of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Acorns vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• 5 ounces of Acorns have 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, 4.4 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 5.1 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 10.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 5 oz of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain 306.5 times more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Raw Acorns.
• 5 ounces of Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Acorns vs Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt:

• 5 ounces of Acorns have 1.3 times more Calcium, 6 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 6.9 times more Magnesium, 3 times more Manganese, 4 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium and 1.8 times more Zinc than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• While 5 oz of Canned Carrots Solids and Liquids with Salt contain more Sodium and 3.3 times more Water than Raw Acorns.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Acorns have 16.8 times more Energy, 170.4 times more Fat, 124.1 times more Saturated Fat, 82.1 times more Omega 6, 7.6 times more Carbohydrate and 10.6 times more Protein than Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt.
• 5 ounces of Canned Carrots with Liquids and Salt provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein