Comparing Nutrients in 100 grams Snacks, plantain chips, salted VS Acorns

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Snacks, plantain chips, salted	2%	50%	48%
Acorns	6%	53%	41%

Macro Nutrients

	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18.3% 531kcal	13.3% 387kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30.5% 29.6g	24.6% 24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	26% 8.34g	9.7% 3.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.88% 0.078g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	68.3% 11.6g	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	49% 64g	31.3% 40.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.27% 0.92g	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	% 0.92g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.2% 3.5g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.07% 2.28g	11% 6.15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.67% 69μg	0.22% 2μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.4% 0.065mg	9.33% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.08% 0.04mg	9.08% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	5% 0.8mg	11.4% 1.83mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22% 1.1mg	14.3% 0.72mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	35.4% 0.46mg	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	8.75% 35μg	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	35.7% 32mg	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	33.6% 5.04mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	24% 28.6μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Snacks, plantain chips, salted	Acorns	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.9% 9mg	4.1% 41mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22% 0.2mg	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	12% 0.97mg	9.88% 0.79mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	17% 71mg	14.8% 62mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	12% 0.28mg	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	11% 78mg	11.3% 79mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	23% 786mg	16% 539mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.73% 0.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13.5% 202mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.36% 0.37mg	4.64% 0.51mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.056% 2.1g	0.75% 28g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Snacks, plantain chips, salted VS Acorns per 100 g

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 100 g of Snacks, plantain chips, salted versus 100 g of Acorns to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 grams of Snacks, plantain chips, salted vs Acorns:

• 100 grams of Snacks, plantain chips, salted have 34.5 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and more Vitamin C than Acorns.
• While 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• Both Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Acorns provide similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
• Both Snacks, plantain chips, salted as well as Raw Acorns have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 100 grams.

Comparing minerals per 100 grams for Snacks, plantain chips, salted vs Acorns:

• 100 grams of Snacks, plantain chips, salted have 1.2 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Potassium and more Sodium than Acorns.
• While 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 4.6 times more Calcium, 3.1 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Manganese and 1.4 times more Zinc than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.
• Both Snacks, plantain chips, salted and Acorns contain similar levels of Magnesium and Phosphorus per 100 grams.
• 100 grams of Snacks, plantain chips, salted lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 grams:

• 100 grams of Snacks, plantain chips, salted have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.2 times more Fat, 2.7 times more Saturated Fat, 2.5 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Carbohydrate than Acorns.
• While 100 g of Raw Acorns contain 2.7 times more Protein than Snacks, plantain chips, salted.