Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Oranges VS Microwaved Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Microwaved Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Microwaved Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.43% 187kcal	14.4% 417kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.49% 0.48g	0.41% 0.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.06g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.74% 0.028g	2.5% 0.04g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.42% 0.071g	0.75% 0.13g	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	74% 96g	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	24% 9.13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.66% 3.73g	17.3% 9.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Microwaved Potatoes	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	39.7% 0.48mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	9.77% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7% 1.1mg	42.5% 6.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	36% 1.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.3% 0.24mg	105% 1.37mg	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	12% 47.6μg	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	66.6% 60mg	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	Microwaved Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	4.37% 43.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20% 0.18mg	147% 1.33mg	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	61.5% 4.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	25.5% 107mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.3% 0.099mg	50.4% 1.16mg	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	59.5% 417mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 718mg	52% 1774mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	2.9% 1.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.53% 0.28mg	13% 1.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.3% 344g	7.73% 286g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Oranges vs Microwaved Potatoes:

• Raw Oranges have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 3.5 times more Vitamin C than Whole Microwaved Potatoes.
• While Whole Microwaved Potatoes contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 6.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 5.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Whole Microwaved Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Oranges vs Microwaved Potatoes:

• Raw Oranges have 3.6 times more Calcium and 1.2 times more Water than Whole Microwaved Potatoes.
• While Whole Microwaved Potatoes contain 7.4 times more Copper, 12.4 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 11.7 times more Manganese, 7.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.5 times more Potassium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Whole Microwaved Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Whole Microwaved Potatoes contain 2.2 times more Energy, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Whole Microwaved Potatoes have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Whole Microwaved Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.