Acorns vs. Corn grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between acorns and corn grain
- Acorns have more manganese, copper, and folate; however, corn grain has more iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
- Acorns' daily need coverage for manganese is 37% more.
- Acorns have 5 times more saturated fat than corn grain. Acorns have 3.102g of saturated fat, while corn grain has 0.667g.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, acorns, raw and Corn grain, yellow.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +485.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +97.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +175.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +104.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +243% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +333.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +165.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +357.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +98.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 1.337mg | 0.485mg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 15.109g | 1.251g | 35% |
| Copper | 0.621mg | 0.314mg | 34% |
| Fats | 23.86g | 4.74g | 29% |
| Fiber | 7.3g | 29% | |
| Selenium | 15.5µg | 28% | |
| Iron | 0.79mg | 2.71mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.385mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 79mg | 210mg | 19% |
| Folate | 87µg | 19µg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.596g | 2.163g | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 2.21mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 62mg | 127mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.102g | 0.667g | 11% |
| Carbs | 40.75g | 74.26g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.827mg | 3.627mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 287mg | 7% |
| Protein | 6.15g | 9.42g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.528mg | 0.622mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.118mg | 0.201mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 0.424mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 365kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 11µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 40.75g | 66.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.236mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.285mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.489mg | 1.155mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.384mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.103mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.269mg | 0.463mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.345mg | 0.477mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
23.86 g
Carbs:
40.75 g
Water:
27.9 g
Other:
1.34 g
Protein:
9.42 g
Fats:
4.74 g
Carbs:
74.26 g
Water:
10.37 g
Other:
1.21 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +403.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +169% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +82.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.102 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.596 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.667 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.251 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.163 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1107.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.5% |
