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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 covers your daily need of 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.
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 124% 18% 38% 80% 246% 118% 144% 0.13% 601% 44%
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.
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 6.7% 7.9% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
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 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 64% 18% 3% 2%
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
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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
11% 53% 36%
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acorns Hickory nut
Rich in minerals 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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Acorns Hickory nut Opinion
Calories 387kcal 657kcal Hickory nut
Protein 6.15g 12.72g Hickory nut
Fats 23.86g 64.37g Hickory nut
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Hickory nut
Net carbs 40.75g 11.85g Acorns
Carbs 40.75g 18.25g Acorns
Magnesium 62mg 173mg Hickory nut
Calcium 41mg 61mg Hickory nut
Potassium 539mg 436mg Acorns
Iron 0.79mg 2.12mg Hickory nut
Fiber 6.4g Hickory nut
Copper 0.621mg 0.738mg Hickory nut
Zinc 0.51mg 4.31mg Hickory nut
Phosphorus 79mg 336mg Hickory nut
Sodium 0mg 1mg Acorns
Vitamin A 39IU 131IU Hickory nut
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 7µg Hickory nut
Manganese 1.337mg 4.61mg Hickory nut
Selenium 8.1µg Hickory nut
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.867mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.131mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B3 1.827mg 0.907mg Acorns
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 1.746mg Hickory nut
Vitamin B6 0.528mg 0.192mg Acorns
Folate 87µg 40µg Acorns
Saturated Fat 3.102g 7.038g Acorns
Monounsaturated Fat 15.109g 32.611g Hickory nut
Polyunsaturated fat 4.596g 21.886g Hickory nut
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.139mg Hickory nut
Threonine 0.236mg 0.422mg Hickory nut
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.576mg Hickory nut
Leucine 0.489mg 1.027mg Hickory nut
Lysine 0.384mg 0.497mg Hickory nut
Methionine 0.103mg 0.3mg Hickory nut
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.713mg Hickory nut
Valine 0.345mg 0.73mg Hickory nut
Histidine 0.17mg 0.389mg Hickory nut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Acorns Hickory nut
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
35%
Hickory nut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Acorns
141%
Hickory nut

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Hickory nut
Hickory nut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.936g)
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 vitamins?
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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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/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.