Acorns vs. Hickory nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are acorns and hickory nut different?
- Acorns are richer in vitamin B6, while hickory nut are higher in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, and copper.
- Hickory nut cover your daily need for manganese, 142% more than acorns.
- Acorns contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than hickory nut. Acorns contain 0.528mg of vitamin B6, while hickory nut contain 0.192mg.
- Acorns are lower in saturated fat.
Nuts, acorns, raw and Nuts, hickorynuts, dried types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +23.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +179% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +48.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +168.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +745.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +325.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +244.8% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +101.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +175% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +117.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +674.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +11% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +144.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.337mg | 4.61mg | 142% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.596g | 21.886g | 115% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.112mg | 0.867mg | 63% |
Fats | 23.86g | 64.37g | 62% |
Monounsaturated fat | 15.109g | 32.611g | 44% |
Phosphorus | 79mg | 336mg | 37% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 4.31mg | 35% |
Magnesium | 62mg | 173mg | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.528mg | 0.192mg | 26% |
Fiber | 6.4g | 26% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.715mg | 1.746mg | 21% |
Saturated fat | 3.102g | 7.038g | 18% |
Iron | 0.79mg | 2.12mg | 17% |
Selenium | 8.1µg | 15% | |
Calories | 387kcal | 657kcal | 14% |
Copper | 0.621mg | 0.738mg | 13% |
Protein | 6.15g | 12.72g | 13% |
Folate | 87µg | 40µg | 12% |
Carbs | 40.75g | 18.25g | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.827mg | 0.907mg | 6% |
Potassium | 539mg | 436mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
Calcium | 41mg | 61mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 2µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.118mg | 0.131mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 40.75g | 11.85g | N/A |
Sodium | 0mg | 1mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.074mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.236mg | 0.422mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.285mg | 0.576mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.489mg | 1.027mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.384mg | 0.497mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.103mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.269mg | 0.713mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.345mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.17mg | 0.389mg | 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:
12.72 g
Fats:
64.37 g
Carbs:
18.25 g
Water:
2.65 g
Other:
2.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +123.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +952.8% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +169.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +50% |
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
7.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.886 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +115.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +376.2% |