Comparing Nutrients in 100 calories Valencia Oranges VS Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips

Weight per 100 calories

• Valencia Oranges: 204g
• Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips: 294g

Valencia Oranges have 1.4 times more energy per 100g than Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 100 calories - Valencia Oranges or Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	34%	4%	62%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.45% 100kcal	3.45% 100kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.63% 0.61g	0.61% 0.59g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.22% 0.071g	0.29% 0.094g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.04% 0.033g	12% 0.19g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.53% 0.09g	0.21% 0.035g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18.7% 24.3g	15% 19.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.2% 3.06g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	13.4% 5.1g	14.7% 5.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.8% 2.12g	19% 10.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.72% 24.5μg	39.5% 356μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.8% 0.18mg	36% 0.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.28% 0.082mg	64% 0.83mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.5% 0.56mg	18.3% 2.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.2% 0.51mg	3.53% 0.18mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.9% 0.13mg	172% 2.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	20% 79.6μg	64.7% 259μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	110% 99mg	182% 164mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	28.4% 4.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	400% 480μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.16% 81.6mg	12.4% 124mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	8.4% 0.076mg	65.7% 0.59mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	2.3% 0.18mg	37.5% 3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.86% 20.4mg	66% 276mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.04% 0.047mg	68.5% 1.58mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	4.96% 34.7mg	32.4% 226mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 365mg	52% 1771mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	4.8% 2.65μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2.55% 38.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.1% 0.12mg	8.02% 0.88mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.76% 176g	7.05% 261g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 100 calories of Valencia Oranges vs Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 2.9 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• While Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips contain 14.5 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B1, 10.2 times more Vitamin B2, 5.2 times more Vitamin B3, 17.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 100 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 100 calories for Valencia Oranges vs Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 7.8 times more Copper, 16.3 times more Iron, 13.5 times more Magnesium, 33.6 times more Manganese, 6.5 times more Phosphorus, 4.8 times more Potassium, more Sodium, 7.2 times more Zinc and 1.5 times more Water than Raw Valencia Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 100 calories:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 1.2 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• While Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips contain 5.9 times more Omega 3 and 5 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 100 kcal.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 100 kcal.