Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.65% 135kcal	6.7% 194kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.79g	1.23% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	16% 0.26g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.28% 0.048g	1.03% 0.17g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	20.4% 26.5g	36.3% 47g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	5.7% 4.13g	NA	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	20% 7.54g	26% 9.92g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.5% 14.3g	7.37% 4.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	53.4% 480μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	48.6% 0.58mg	28.8% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	86% 1.1mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.7% 3.95mg	6.8% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.76% 0.24mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	232% 3mg	19.2% 0.25mg	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	87.3% 349μg	38.7% 155μg	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	245% 221mg	214% 192mg	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	38.4% 5.75mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	539% 647μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.7% 167mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	88.6% 0.8mg	16.3% 0.15mg	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	50.6% 4.05mg	4.47% 0.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	89% 373mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	92% 2.13mg	3.97% 0.091mg	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	43.7% 306mg	9.64% 67.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	70.3% 2389mg	21% 710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.44% 51.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11% 1.2mg	2.16% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.5% 352g	9.26% 343g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Valencia Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 10.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 7.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.6 times more Vitamin B3, 12.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.3 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 4.2 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin C per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips vs Valencia Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 5.4 times more Copper, 11.3 times more Iron, 9.4 times more Magnesium, 23.3 times more Manganese, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium and 5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips have 4.1 times more Omega 3 and 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.4 times more Energy, 1.8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.3 times more Fiber than Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips.
• Both Boiled and Drained Balsam-pear , Leafy Tips as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.