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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 covers your daily Iron needs 21% more than Acorns.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Acorns are 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% 2.3% 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 Opinion
Calories 387kcal 576kcal Beechnuts
Protein 6.15g 6.2g Beechnuts
Fats 23.86g 50g Beechnuts
Vitamin C 0mg 15.5mg Beechnuts
Net carbs 40.75g 33.5g Acorns
Carbs 40.75g 33.5g Acorns
Magnesium 62mg 0mg Acorns
Calcium 41mg 1mg Acorns
Potassium 539mg 1017mg Beechnuts
Iron 0.79mg 2.46mg Beechnuts
Copper 0.621mg 0.67mg Beechnuts
Zinc 0.51mg 0.36mg Acorns
Phosphorus 79mg 0mg Acorns
Sodium 0mg 38mg Acorns
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Acorns
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Acorns
Manganese 1.337mg 1.341mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.304mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.371mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B3 1.827mg 0.877mg Acorns
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.925mg Beechnuts
Vitamin B6 0.528mg 0.684mg Beechnuts
Folate 87µg 113µg Beechnuts
Saturated Fat 3.102g 5.719g Acorns
Monounsaturated Fat 15.109g 21.892g Beechnuts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.596g 20.089g Beechnuts
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.069mg Acorns
Threonine 0.236mg 0.221mg Acorns
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.245mg Acorns
Leucine 0.489mg 0.367mg Acorns
Lysine 0.384mg 0.367mg Acorns
Methionine 0.103mg 0.146mg Beechnuts
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.262mg Acorns
Valine 0.345mg 0.346mg Beechnuts
Histidine 0.17mg 0.172mg Beechnuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.