Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Acorns VS Teff

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Teff	14%	6%	80%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorns	Teff	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	19% 549kcal	18% 520kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	35% 34g	3.48% 3.37g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	13.7% 4.4g	2% 0.64g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	38.3% 6.5g	7.8% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	44.4% 57.8g	79.7% 104g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.6% 2.6g	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	0.92% 0.67g	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	% 1.03g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.88g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.6% 8.7g	33.7% 19g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorns	Teff	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.31% 2.83μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13.2% 0.16mg	46% 0.55mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	29.4% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	16% 2.6mg	29.8% 4.77mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20.3% 1mg	26.7% 1.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57.6% 0.75mg	52.6% 0.68mg	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	NA	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	NA	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	0.76% 0.11mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.24% 2.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Acorns	Teff	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.8% 58mg	25.5% 255mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	98% 0.88mg	128% 1.15mg	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	135% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21% 88mg	62% 261mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	82.4% 1.9mg	569% 13mg	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	87% 608mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.5% 764mg	18% 605mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	11.3% 6.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.13% 17mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.57% 0.72mg	46.8% 5.15mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.07% 39.5g	0.34% 12.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Acorns VS Teff per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Acorns versus 5 oz of Teff to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 5 oz of Raw Teff contain 3.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Teff provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per five ounces.
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Raw Teff have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Acorns vs Teff:

• 5 ounces of Acorns have 1.3 times more Potassium than Teff.
• While 5 oz of Raw Teff contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 9.7 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 6.9 times more Manganese, 5.4 times more Phosphorus and 7.1 times more Zinc than Raw Acorns.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Acorns have 10 times more Fat, 6.9 times more Saturated Fat and 4.9 times more Omega 6 than Teff.
• While 5 oz of Raw Teff contain 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Teff offer comparable quantities of Energy per five ounces.