Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Boiled Beet Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Beet Greens	30%	5%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.7% 194kcal	3.7% 107kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	0.82% 0.79g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	0.38% 0.12g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.97% 0.064g	1.5% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.03% 0.17g	1.5% 0.26g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	36.3% 47g	16.7% 21.7g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	3.3% 2.4g	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	26% 9.92g	30.3% 11.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.37% 4.13g	18.2% 10.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.3% 47.6μg	169% 1520μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28.8% 0.35mg	38.7% 0.46mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	88.2% 1.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.8% 1.1mg	12.4% 2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	26% 1.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.2% 0.25mg	40.3% 0.52mg	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	38.7% 155μg	14% 55.6μg	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	214% 192mg	110% 99mg	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	NA	48% 7.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1601% 1921μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Beet Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	45.2% 452mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.3% 0.15mg	111% 1mg	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	4.47% 0.36mg	94% 7.54mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.97% 0.091mg	88.7% 2.04mg	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	9.64% 67.5mg	23.2% 163mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 710mg	106% 3608mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	6.5% 3.57μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	63.8% 957mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.16% 0.24mg	18% 2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.26% 343g	9.56% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 2.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 31.9 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 7.2 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Boiled Beet Greens:

• Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 2.9 times more Calcium, 6.8 times more Copper, 21.1 times more Iron, 6.8 times more Magnesium, 22.3 times more Manganese, 2.4 times more Phosphorus, 5.1 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 8.3 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 1.8 times more Energy, 2.7 times more Omega 3 and 2.2 times more Carbohydrate than Boiled and Drained Beet Greens.
• While Boiled and Drained Beet Greens contain 2.5 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Boiled and Drained Beet Greens have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.