Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Acorns VS Refined Sorghum Flour

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Refined Sorghum Flour	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Acorns	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	26.5% 768kcal	24.4% 708kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	49% 47.3g	2.54% 2.46g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19.2% 6.16g	1.88% 0.6g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	53.7% 9.12g	5.54% 0.94g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	NA	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	62.2% 81g	117% 153g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	9.92% 3.77g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	21.8% 12.2g	33.8% 19g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Acorns	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.44% 3.97μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	18.5% 0.22mg	15% 0.18mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18% 0.23mg	0.76% 0.01mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.7% 3.63mg	16.5% 2.64mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.4% 1.4mg	7.3% 0.37mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	80.6% 1.05mg	10.4% 0.13mg	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	43% 173μg	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	1.32% 1.2mg	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

	Acorns	Refined Sorghum Flour	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.14% 81.4mg	1.2% 12mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	137% 1.23mg	2% 0.018mg	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	19.6% 1.57mg	24% 1.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29.3% 123mg	14.6% 61.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	115% 2.65mg	37% 0.85mg	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	22.4% 157mg	24.7% 173mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	31.5% 1070mg	8.46% 288mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	9.2% 1mg	8.48% 0.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.5% 55.4g	0.64% 23.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Acorns VS Refined Sorghum Flour per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Acorns versus 7 oz of Refined Sorghum Flour to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Acorns vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 7 ounces of Acorns have 1.2 times more Vitamin B1, 23.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.9 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.8 times more Vitamin B6 than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• 7 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Raw Acorns as well as Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Acorns vs Refined Sorghum Flour:

• 7 ounces of Acorns have 6.8 times more Calcium, 69 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium, 3.1 times more Manganese and 3.7 times more Potassium than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• Both Acorns and Refined Sorghum Flour contain similar levels of Iron, Phosphorus and Zinc per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Refined Sorghum Flour lack sufficient amounts of Calcium and Copper

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Acorns have 19.2 times more Fat, 10.2 times more Saturated Fat and 9.7 times more Omega 6 than Refined Sorghum Flour.
• While 7 oz of Refined Unenriched Sorghum Flour contain 1.9 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Acorns.
• Both Acorns and Refined Sorghum Flour offer comparable quantities of Energy per seven ounces.