Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	8%	5%	87%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	47% 1361kcal	6.7% 194kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.76% 8.5g	1.23% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.5% 1.44g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	7.44% 0.12g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	22% 3.7g	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	239% 311g	36.3% 47g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.27% 6g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 6g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	44% 16.7g	26% 9.92g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	52% 29g	7.37% 4.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	644% 7.72mg	28.8% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	213% 2.77mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	223% 35.7mg	6.8% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.2% 0.96mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	42.7% 0.56mg	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	175% 699μg	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	0% 0mg	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	1.32% 0.2mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	150% 1500mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.2% 0.12mg	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	1922% 154mg	4.47% 0.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	26.5% 111mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	35.4% 0.81mg	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	41% 286mg	9.64% 67.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.8% 536mg	21% 710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	123% 68μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	297% 4449mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	14.8% 1.63mg	2.16% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.77% 28.6g	9.26% 343g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry vs Valencia Oranges:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have 22.4 times more Vitamin B1, 17.4 times more Vitamin B2, 32.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 14 oz.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry vs Valencia Oranges:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have 9.5 times more Calcium, 430.6 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 8.9 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, more Sodium and 6.8 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.3 times more Potassium and 12 times more Water than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Copper per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have 7 times more Energy, 7.1 times more Fat, 10.3 times more Saturated Fat, 1.9 times more Omega 3, 21.3 times more Omega 6, 6.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 7 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.