Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Beet Greens VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Beet Greens	30%	5%	65%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Beet Greens	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.7% 107kcal	6.7% 194kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.82% 0.79g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.38% 0.12g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.5% 0.024g	2.23% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.5% 0.26g	0.54% 0.091g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.7% 21.7g	38.3% 49.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.3% 2.4g	46.5% 33.7g	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	12.3% 8.93g	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	% 7.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30.3% 11.5g	23% 8.73g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.2% 10.2g	6.45% 3.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Beet Greens	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	169% 1520μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	38.7% 0.46mg	22.5% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	88.2% 1.15mg	15.6% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.4% 2mg	10.5% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	26% 1.3mg	20.7% 1.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	40.3% 0.52mg	24% 0.31mg	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	14% 55.6μg	33.7% 135μg	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	261% 235mg	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	48% 7.2mg	3.97% 0.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1601% 1921μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Beet Greens	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	45.2% 452mg	17% 171mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	111% 1mg	17% 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	94% 7.54mg	6.45% 0.52mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	64.3% 270mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	88.7% 2.04mg	5% 0.12mg	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	23.2% 163mg	13% 91mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	106% 3608mg	19.4% 659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	6.5% 3.57μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	63.8% 957mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.56% 354g	9.22% 341g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Beet Greens vs Navel Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have 31.9 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 5.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 12.1 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Beet Greens vs Navel Oranges:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have 2.7 times more Calcium, 6.4 times more Copper, 14.6 times more Iron, 6.2 times more Magnesium, 17.7 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 5.5 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 241 times more Sodium and 6.3 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.8 times more Energy, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate and 14.2 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• Both Boiled and Drained Beet Greens as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.