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Acorns vs. Beechnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between acorns and beechnuts

  • Acorns are higher in magnesium and phosphorus, yet beechnuts are higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin B1, potassium, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Beechnuts cover your daily iron needs 21% more than acorns.
  • The amount of saturated fat in acorns is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, acorns, raw and Nuts, beechnuts, dried.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Acorns
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 12% 48% 30% 207% 14% 34% 0% 174% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 90% 92% 223% 9.8% 0% 5% 175% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4000%
Contains more ZincZinc +41.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +211.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.67mg
~equal in Manganese ~1.341mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Acorns
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.67% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 52% 0% 0% 0% 76% 86% 16% 56% 158% 0% 0% 85% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +29.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acorns
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6% 24% 41% 28%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.86 g
Carbs: 40.75 g
Water: 27.9 g
Other: 1.34 g
6% 50% 34% 7% 4%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 50 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 6.6 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.6%
Contains more WaterWater +322.7%
Contains more FatsFats +109.6%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Acorns
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14% 66% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.596 g
12% 46% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.719 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.892 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 20.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +337.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acorns Beechnuts
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acorns Beechnuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 4.596g 20.089g 103%
Fats 23.86g 50g 40%
Iron 0.79mg 2.46mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.371mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 15.5mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 15.109g 21.892g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.304mg 16%
Magnesium 62mg 0mg 15%
Potassium 539mg 1017mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.102g 5.719g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.528mg 0.684mg 12%
Phosphorus 79mg 0mg 11%
Calories 387kcal 576kcal 9%
Folate 87µg 113µg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.827mg 0.877mg 6%
Copper 0.621mg 0.67mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.925mg 4%
Calcium 41mg 1mg 4%
Sodium 0mg 38mg 2%
Carbs 40.75g 33.5g 2%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.36mg 1%
Protein 6.15g 6.2g 0%
Net carbs 40.75g 33.5g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 1.337mg 1.341mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.236mg 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.245mg 0%
Leucine 0.489mg 0.367mg 0%
Lysine 0.384mg 0.367mg 0%
Methionine 0.103mg 0.146mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.262mg 0%
Valine 0.345mg 0.346mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.172mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acorns Beechnuts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Acorns
41%
Beechnuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Acorns
60%
Beechnuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beechnuts
Beechnuts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.617g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/nutrients
  2. Beechnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170161/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.