Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Chicory Greens VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Chicory Greens	24%	10%	66%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Chicory Greens	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.15% 91kcal	6.7% 194kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	1.23% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.91% 0.29g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.7% 0.075g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.6% 0.44g	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	14.3% 18.7g	36.3% 47g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	3.83% 2.78g	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	41.8% 16g	26% 9.92g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.75g	7.37% 4.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Chicory Greens	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	126% 1135μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	20% 0.24mg	28.8% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.5% 0.4mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.4% 2mg	6.8% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	92% 4.6mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32% 0.42mg	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	109% 437μg	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	106% 95mg	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	59.8% 8.97mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	984% 1181μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Chicory Greens	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39.7% 397mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	130% 1.17mg	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	44.7% 3.57mg	4.47% 0.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	28.3% 119mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	74% 1.7mg	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	26.6% 187mg	9.64% 67.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49% 1667mg	21% 710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.16% 1.2μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12% 179mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.67mg	2.16% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.87% 365g	9.26% 343g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Chicory Greens vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 23.8 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 4.6 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1 and 2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Chicory Greens vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 2.5 times more Calcium, 8 times more Copper, 10 times more Iron, 3 times more Magnesium, 18.7 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 7 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Chicory Greens have 1.6 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 2.1 times more Energy and 2.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Chicory Greens.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Omega 3 per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Chicory Greens as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.