Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Pecans VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Pecans	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	95% 2743kcal	6.7% 194kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	294% 286g	1.23% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	76.6% 24.5g	0.43% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	245% 3.9g	3.97% 0.064g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	482% 82g	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	42.3% 55g	36.3% 47g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.7% 15.8g	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	0.22% 0.16g	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	% 0.16g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 15.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	100% 38g	26% 9.92g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	65% 36.4g	7.37% 4.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Pecans	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.32% 12μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	218% 2.6mg	28.8% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	39.7% 0.52mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29% 4.63mg	6.8% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	68.5% 3.43mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	64% 0.83mg	19.2% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	300% 90μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	22% 87.3μg	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	4.85% 4.37mg	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	37% 5.56mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11.6% 14μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Pecans	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	27.8% 278mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	529% 4.76mg	16.3% 0.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.99% 39.7μg	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	126% 10mg	4.47% 0.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	114% 480mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	777% 18mg	3.97% 0.091mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	138% 62μg	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	157% 1099mg	9.64% 67.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	48% 1627mg	21% 710mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	27.4% 15μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	163% 18mg	2.16% 0.24mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.38% 14g	9.26% 343g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Pecans nuts have 7.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.3 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 3.3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 4 times more Vitamin A, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 44.1 times more Vitamin C than Pecans nuts.
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Pecans vs Valencia Oranges:

• Pecans nuts have 1.8 times more Calcium, 32.4 times more Copper, 28.1 times more Iron, 12.1 times more Magnesium, 195.7 times more Manganese, 16.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium and 75.5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 24.5 times more Water than Pecans nuts.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Pecans nuts have 14.1 times more Energy, 239.9 times more Fat, 176.6 times more Saturated Fat, 61.6 times more Omega 3, 468.8 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Fiber and 8.8 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Pecans nuts and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 14 oz.
• Both Pecans nuts as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.