Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Oranges VS Long-grain Brown Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Long-grain Brown Rice	8%	8%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Long-grain Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.43% 187kcal	50.2% 1457kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.49% 0.48g	13% 12.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.06g	7.33% 2.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.74% 0.028g	7.94% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.42% 0.071g	22.6% 3.84g	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	233% 303g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	51% 37g	3.6% 2.6g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.53g	37.6% 14.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.66% 3.73g	53.4% 30g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Long-grain Brown Rice	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	179% 2.15mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	29% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7% 1.1mg	161% 25.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	84% 4.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	18.3% 0.24mg	146% 1.9mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	66% 20μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	29.8% 119μg	23% 91μg	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	0% 0mg	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	16% 2.4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	2% 2.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Long-grain Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	3.57% 35.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20% 0.18mg	133% 1.2mg	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	64% 5.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	110% 460mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.3% 0.099mg	492% 11.3mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	564% 254μg	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	176% 1234mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 718mg	29% 992mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.6% 2μg	123% 68μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.32% 20mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.53% 0.28mg	77% 8.45mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.3% 344g	1.27% 47g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Oranges vs Long-grain Brown Rice:

• Raw Oranges have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Raw Long-grain Brown Rice.
• While Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 23 times more Vitamin B3, 4.2 times more Vitamin B5, 8 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Raw Long-grain Brown Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Oranges vs Long-grain Brown Rice:

• Raw Oranges have 4.4 times more Calcium and 7.4 times more Water than Raw Long-grain Brown Rice.
• While Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 6.7 times more Copper, 12.9 times more Iron, 11.6 times more Magnesium, 114.1 times more Manganese, 22.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 34.2 times more Selenium and 30.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Oranges have 14.2 times more Sugars than Raw Long-grain Brown Rice.
• While Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 7.8 times more Energy, 26.7 times more Fat, 39.4 times more Saturated Fat, 4.6 times more Omega 3, 53.8 times more Omega 6, 6.5 times more Carbohydrate, 1.5 times more Fiber and 8 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Raw Long-grain Brown Rice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.