Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Dried Acorns VS Boiled Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Acorns	6%	53%	41%
Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Acorns	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.6% 509kcal	5.28% 153kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.4% 31.4g	0.78% 0.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12.8% 4.1g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.2% 0.019g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	35.6% 6.05g	1.04% 0.18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.3% 53.7g	26% 33.6g	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	14.5% 8.1g	5.14% 2.88g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Acorns	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.78% 7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.4% 0.15mg	9.17% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12% 0.15mg	9.46% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	15% 2.4mg	3.43% 0.55mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19% 0.94mg	7.62% 0.38mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	53.5% 0.7mg	21.6% 0.28mg	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	28.8% 115μg	11.5% 46μg	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	27.4% 24.7mg	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	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

	Dried Acorns	Boiled Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.4% 54mg	1.2% 12mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	91% 0.82mg	27.7% 0.25mg	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	13% 1.04mg	12% 0.97mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	19.5% 82mg	14% 58mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	59.3% 1.36mg	47.7% 1.1mg	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	14.7% 103mg	9.43% 66mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 709mg	9% 306mg	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	6.1% 0.67mg	5.45% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.14% 5.06g	1.66% 61.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Acorns VS Boiled Chinese Chestnuts per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Dried Acorns versus 100 g of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Dried Acorns vs Boiled Chinese Chestnuts:

• 100 grams of Dried Acorns have 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B5, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Boiled Chinese Chestnuts.
• While 100 g of Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts contain more Vitamin C than Dried Acorns.
• 100 grams of Dried Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Dried Acorns as well as Boiled and Steamed Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Dried Acorns vs Boiled Chinese Chestnuts:

• 100 grams of Dried Acorns have 4.5 times more Calcium, 3.3 times more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.2 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Phosphorus and 2.3 times more Potassium than Boiled Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Acorns and Boiled Chinese Chestnuts contain similar levels of Iron and Zinc per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Dried Acorns have 3.3 times more Energy, 41.3 times more Fat, 36.5 times more Saturated Fat, 34.2 times more Omega 6, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 2.8 times more Protein than Boiled Chinese Chestnuts.
• 100 grams of Boiled Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6