Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Enriched Pasta

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Enriched Pasta	14%	4%	82%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.7% 194kcal	50.8% 1472kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	6.18% 6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	3.44% 1.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.97% 0.064g	5.95% 0.095g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.03% 0.17g	12.6% 2.14g	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	228% 296g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14.6% 10.6g	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	0.6% 0.44g	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	% 0.48g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26% 9.92g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.37% 4.13g	92% 51.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.3% 47.6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	28.8% 0.35mg	295% 3.54mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	122% 1.6mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.8% 1.1mg	178% 28.5mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	34.2% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.2% 0.25mg	43.4% 0.56mg	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	235% 941μg	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	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	NA	2.9% 0.44mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.33% 0.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Enriched Pasta	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	8.33% 83.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.3% 0.15mg	127% 1.15mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	1.8% 71.4μg	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	164% 13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	50% 210mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.97% 0.091mg	158% 3.64mg	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	107% 750mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 710mg	26% 885mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	456% 251μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.16% 0.24mg	51% 5.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.26% 343g	1.06% 39.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Valencia Oranges have more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• While Dry Enriched Pasta contains 10.2 times more Vitamin B1, 10 times more Vitamin B2, 26.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Dry Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Enriched Pasta:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 1.9 times more Calcium and 8.7 times more Water than Dry Enriched Pasta.
• While Dry Enriched Pasta contains 7.8 times more Copper, 36.7 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 39.9 times more Manganese, 11.1 times more Phosphorus and 23.5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Dry Enriched Pasta have similar amounts of Potassium per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dry Enriched Pasta contains 7.6 times more Energy, 5 times more Fat, 1.5 times more Omega 3, 12.3 times more Omega 6, 6.3 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 12.5 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Dry Enriched Pasta have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.