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Acorns vs. Pili nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Acorns and Pili nuts

  • Acorns have more Vitamin B6, however, Pili nuts are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Pili nuts covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 140% more than Acorns.
  • Acorns have 5 times more Vitamin B6 than Pili nuts. While Acorns have 0.528mg of Vitamin B6, Pili nuts have only 0.115mg.
  • Acorns have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, acorns, raw and Nuts, pilinuts, 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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.7%
Contains more IronIron +346.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +627.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73%
~equal in Potassium ~507mg
~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 2% 2.5% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +359.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~41IU
~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
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +923.9%
Contains more WaterWater +907.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.6%
Contains more FatsFats +233.4%
Contains more OtherOther +116.4%

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
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Acorns Pili nuts
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 Pili nuts Opinion
Calories 387kcal 719kcal Pili nuts
Protein 6.15g 10.8g Pili nuts
Fats 23.86g 79.55g Pili nuts
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pili nuts
Net carbs 40.75g 3.98g Acorns
Carbs 40.75g 3.98g Acorns
Magnesium 62mg 302mg Pili nuts
Calcium 41mg 145mg Pili nuts
Potassium 539mg 507mg Acorns
Iron 0.79mg 3.53mg Pili nuts
Copper 0.621mg 0.958mg Pili nuts
Zinc 0.51mg 2.97mg Pili nuts
Phosphorus 79mg 575mg Pili nuts
Sodium 0mg 3mg Acorns
Vitamin A 39IU 41IU Pili nuts
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 2µg
Manganese 1.337mg 2.313mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B1 0.112mg 0.913mg Pili nuts
Vitamin B2 0.118mg 0.093mg Acorns
Vitamin B3 1.827mg 0.519mg Acorns
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.479mg Acorns
Vitamin B6 0.528mg 0.115mg Acorns
Folate 87µg 60µg Acorns
Saturated Fat 3.102g 31.184g Acorns
Monounsaturated Fat 15.109g 37.229g Pili nuts
Polyunsaturated fat 4.596g 7.605g Pili nuts
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.189mg Pili nuts
Threonine 0.236mg 0.407mg Pili nuts
Isoleucine 0.285mg 0.483mg Pili nuts
Leucine 0.489mg 0.89mg Pili nuts
Lysine 0.384mg 0.369mg Acorns
Methionine 0.103mg 0.395mg Pili nuts
Phenylalanine 0.269mg 0.497mg Pili nuts
Valine 0.345mg 0.701mg Pili nuts
Histidine 0.17mg 0.255mg Pili nuts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Acorns Pili nuts
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
28%
Pili nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Acorns
139%
Pili nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 28.082g)
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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.