Acorn
Description
Acorn is the seed or fruit of the oak tree. As are all nuts, it is a concentrated source of vegetable protein, fiber, vitamin E, vitamin B-6, folic acid, zinc, calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, copper and vanadium.
Caloric Content
| 1 | |
| Calories: | 105 |
| Protein: | 1.75 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 11.57 gm |
| Fiber: | .73 gm |
| Total fats: | 6.78 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .881 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | 5.596 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
1. 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | - | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .032 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .034 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .519 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 0 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
1. 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 12 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .176 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .22 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 18 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 22 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 153 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 0 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | .14 | 15 mg |
1. 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | |
| Tryptophan: | .021 gm |
| Threonine: | .067 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .081 gm |
| Leucine: | .139 gm |
| Lysine: | .109 gm |
| Methionine: | .029 gm |
| Cysteine: | .031 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .076 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .053 gm |
| Valine: | .098 gm |
| Arginine: | .134 gm |
| Histidine: | .048 gm |
| Alanine: | .099 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .180 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .280 gm |
| Glycine: | .081 gm |
| Proline: | .070 gm |
| Serine: | .074 gm |
1. 1 ounce, 28.4 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Kreutner, Patricia A. Nutrition In Perspective. Prentice-Hall: Englewood Cliffs. 1980.
United States Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Nut and Seed Products-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1984.
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