Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Epazote

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Epazote	4%	13%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Epazote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.7% 194kcal	4.38% 127kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	2.13% 2.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.97% 0.064g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.03% 0.17g	NA	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	22.7% 29.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	26% 9.92g	39.7% 15g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.37% 4.13g	2.34% 1.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Epazote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.3% 47.6μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28.8% 0.35mg	9.26% 0.11mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	106% 1.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.8% 1.1mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	14.2% 0.71mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.2% 0.25mg	46.4% 0.6mg	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	213% 853μg	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	16% 14.3mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Epazote	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	109% 1091mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.3% 0.15mg	83.8% 0.75mg	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	93% 7.46mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	114% 480mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.97% 0.091mg	535% 12.3mg	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	48.8% 341mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 710mg	74% 2512mg	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	11.4% 171mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.16% 0.24mg	39.7% 4.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.26% 343g	9.57% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 4 times more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5 and 13.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Epazote.
• While Raw Epazote contains 8.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Epazote have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Epazote:

• Raw Epazote contains 6.9 times more Calcium, 5.1 times more Copper, 20.9 times more Iron, 12.1 times more Magnesium, 134.7 times more Manganese, 5.1 times more Phosphorus, 3.5 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 18.3 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Raw Epazote have similar amounts of Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 1.5 times more Energy, 1.6 times more Carbohydrate and 3.2 times more Protein than Raw Epazote.
• While Raw Epazote contains 1.5 times more Fiber than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Epazote have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.