Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Dried Chinese Chestnuts VS Acorns

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	12.5% 363kcal	13.3% 387kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.87% 1.8g	24.6% 24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.83% 0.27g	9.7% 3.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.8% 0.045g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.46% 0.42g	27% 4.6g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	61.4% 79.8g	31.3% 40.8g	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	12% 6.82g	11% 6.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.78% 16μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	21.7% 0.26mg	9.33% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22.5% 0.29mg	9.08% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.13% 1.3mg	11.4% 1.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	18% 0.9mg	14.3% 0.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	51.2% 0.67mg	40.6% 0.53mg	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	27.5% 110μg	21.8% 87μg	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	65% 58.5mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	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

	Dried Chinese Chestnuts	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.9% 29mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	65.6% 0.59mg	69% 0.62mg	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	28.6% 2.3mg	9.88% 0.79mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	32.6% 137mg	14.8% 62mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	113% 2.6mg	58% 1.34mg	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% 155mg	11.3% 79mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21.4% 726mg	16% 539mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.33% 5mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	13% 1.4mg	4.64% 0.51mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.24% 8.9g	0.75% 28g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Dried Chinese Chestnuts VS Acorns per 100 g

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

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

• 100 grams of Dried Chinese Chestnuts have 2.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Acorns.
• While 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• 100 grams of Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Dried Chinese Chestnuts as well as Raw Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in 100 grams.

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

• 100 grams of Dried Chinese Chestnuts have 2.9 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Acorns.
• While 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 1.4 times more Calcium than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Chinese Chestnuts and Acorns contain similar levels of Copper per 100 grams.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Dried Chinese Chestnuts have 2 times more Carbohydrate than Acorns.
• While 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 13.2 times more Fat, 11.7 times more Saturated Fat and 11 times more Omega 6 than Dried Chinese Chestnuts.
• Both Dried Chinese Chestnuts and Acorns offer comparable quantities of Energy and Protein per 100 grams.