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Hickory nut vs. Acorns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hickory nut and acorns different?

  • Hickory nut are richer in manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B5, iron, and copper, while acorns are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Hickory nut cover your daily need for manganese, 142% more than acorns.
  • Hickory nut contain 8 times more zinc than acorns. Hickory nut contain 4.31mg of zinc, while acorns contain 0.51mg.
  • Acorns are lower in saturated fat.

Nuts, hickorynuts, dried and Nuts, acorns, raw 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.
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%
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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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
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% 2.3% 0% 0% 217% 30% 17% 105% 44% 0% 0% 30% 0%
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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% 0.67% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +117.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.118mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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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
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.8%
Contains more FatsFats +169.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.3%
Contains more WaterWater +952.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 53% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.611 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.886 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +115.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hickory nut Acorns
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 Hickory nut Acorns DV% diff.
Manganese 4.61mg 1.337mg 142%
Polyunsaturated fat 21.886g 4.596g 115%
Vitamin B1 0.867mg 0.112mg 63%
Fats 64.37g 23.86g 62%
Monounsaturated fat 32.611g 15.109g 44%
Phosphorus 336mg 79mg 37%
Zinc 4.31mg 0.51mg 35%
Magnesium 173mg 62mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.528mg 26%
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Vitamin B5 1.746mg 0.715mg 21%
Saturated fat 7.038g 3.102g 18%
Iron 2.12mg 0.79mg 17%
Selenium 8.1µg 15%
Calories 657kcal 387kcal 14%
Copper 0.738mg 0.621mg 13%
Protein 12.72g 6.15g 13%
Folate 40µg 87µg 12%
Carbs 18.25g 40.75g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.907mg 1.827mg 6%
Potassium 436mg 539mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Calcium 61mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.118mg 1%
Net carbs 11.85g 40.75g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.422mg 0.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.576mg 0.285mg 0%
Leucine 1.027mg 0.489mg 0%
Lysine 0.497mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.3mg 0.103mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.713mg 0.269mg 0%
Valine 0.73mg 0.345mg 0%
Histidine 0.389mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hickory nut Acorns
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
35%
Hickory nut
25%
Acorns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Hickory nut
56%
Acorns

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. Hickory nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170177/nutrients
  2. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/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.