Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Oranges VS Roasted Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.43% 187kcal	32.7% 949kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.49% 0.48g	4.87% 4.72g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.06g	2.17% 0.69g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.74% 0.028g	7.44% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.42% 0.071g	6.42% 1.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36% 46.6g	160% 208g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	51% 37g	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	25% 9.53g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.66% 3.73g	31.8% 17.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.85% 43.7μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28.8% 0.35mg	49.6% 0.6mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	27.5% 0.36mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7% 1.1mg	37.2% 5.95mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	47% 2.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.3% 0.24mg	133% 1.73mg	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	29.8% 119μg	71.4% 286μg	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	235% 211mg	169% 152mg	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	4.76% 0.71mg	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

	Oranges	Roasted Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	7.54% 75.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20% 0.18mg	171% 1.54mg	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	4.96% 0.4mg	74.4% 5.95mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	85% 357mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.3% 0.099mg	295% 6.78mg	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	7.94% 55.6mg	58% 405mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 718mg	55.7% 1893mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.06% 16mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.53% 0.28mg	33.6% 3.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.3% 344g	4.3% 160g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Oranges vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Raw Oranges have more Vitamin A and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Oranges vs Roasted Chinese Chestnuts:

• Raw Oranges have 2.1 times more Calcium and 2.2 times more Water than Roasted Chinese Chestnuts.
• While Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 8.6 times more Copper, 15 times more Iron, 9 times more Magnesium, 68.3 times more Manganese, 7.3 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium and 13.3 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Roasted Chinese Chestnuts contain 5.1 times more Energy, 9.9 times more Fat, 4.3 times more Omega 3, 15.3 times more Omega 6, 4.5 times more Carbohydrate and 4.8 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Roasted Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.