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Acorns nutrition facts

A typical portion of acorns (1 oz; 28.35 g, nuts, raw) has 110 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 387 calories (nuts, raw) to 509 (nuts, dried).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 oz (28.35g)
Amount per serving
Calories110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g9%
Saturated Fat 1g4%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 12g4%
Dietary Fiber not declared
Total Sugars not declared
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 2g3%
Vitamin D not declared
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.2mg1%
Potassium 150mg3%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Nuts, acorns, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
6.2g
more than 42% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
387
more than 86% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
0mg
more than 0% of reference foods

1 oz weighs 28.35 g in USDA's record for Nuts, acorns, raw (FDC 170157).

Where the calories come from: 41% carbohydrate, 53% fat and 6% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Copper0.2 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Manganese0.4 mg in 1 oz (28.35 g), 16% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 170157), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of acorns USDA describes

Nuts, dried has the most calories per 100 g (509); the fewest: Nuts, raw (387)

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Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 2 USDA descriptions of acorns, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Nuts, acorns, raw3876.2 g23.9 g0 mg
Nuts, acorns, dried5098.1 g31.4 g0 mg

Every nutrient in this record (54)

The portion is 1 oz (28.35 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein1.74 g6.15 g3%
Total lipid (fat)6.76 g23.9 g9%
Carbohydrate, by difference11.6 g40.8 g4%
Ash0.38 g1.35 g
Energy110 kcal387 kcal
Water7.91 g27.9 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg0%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.88 g3.10 g4%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated4.28 g15.1 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.30 g4.60 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca11.6 mg41.0 mg1%
Iron, Fe0.22 mg0.79 mg1%
Magnesium, Mg17.6 mg62.0 mg4%
Phosphorus, P22.4 mg79.0 mg2%
Potassium, K153 mg539 mg3%
Sodium, Na0 mg0 mg0%
Zinc, Zn0.14 mg0.51 mg1%
Copper, Cu0.18 mg0.62 mg20%
Manganese, Mn0.38 mg1.34 mg16%
Vitamins (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0.57 µg2.00 µg0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.032 mg0.11 mg3%
Riboflavin0.033 mg0.12 mg3%
Niacin0.52 mg1.83 mg3%
Pantothenic acid0.20 mg0.71 mg
Vitamin B-60.15 mg0.53 mg9%
Folate, total24.7 µg87.0 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg0 µg0%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food24.7 µg87.0 µg
Folate, DFE24.7 µg87.0 µg6%
Amino acids (18)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Tryptophan0.021 g0.074 g
Threonine0.067 g0.24 g
Isoleucine0.081 g0.28 g
Leucine0.14 g0.49 g
Lysine0.11 g0.38 g
Methionine0.029 g0.10 g
Cystine0.031 g0.11 g
Phenylalanine0.076 g0.27 g
Tyrosine0.053 g0.19 g
Valine0.098 g0.34 g
Arginine0.13 g0.47 g
Histidine0.048 g0.17 g
Alanine0.099 g0.35 g
Aspartic acid0.18 g0.64 g
Glutamic acid0.28 g0.99 g
Glycine0.081 g0.28 g
Proline0.070 g0.25 g
Serine0.074 g0.26 g
Fatty acids (4)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 16:00.81 g2.85 g
SFA 18:00.071 g0.25 g
MUFA 18:14.28 g15.1 g
PUFA 18:21.30 g4.60 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170157: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in acorns?

110 in 1 oz (28.35 g) of nuts, raw; 387 to 509 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in acorns?

2g in 1 oz; 6.2 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in acorns?

0mg in 1 oz; 0 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov