Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Sorghum

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	6.7% 194kcal	45% 1306kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.23% 1.2g	14% 13.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.43% 0.14g	7.57% 2.42g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.97% 0.064g	16% 0.26g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.03% 0.17g	35% 5.93g	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	220% 286g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	14% 10g	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	70% 26.6g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.37% 4.13g	75.3% 42g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Sorghum	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	110% 1.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.2% 0.16mg	29.3% 0.38mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6.8% 1.1mg	91% 14.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 0.99mg	29% 1.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	19.2% 0.25mg	135% 1.76mg	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	20% 79.4μg	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	13.2% 2mg	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	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16% 159mg	5.16% 51.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.3% 0.15mg	125% 1.13mg	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	167% 13.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	9.45% 39.7mg	156% 655mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	3.97% 0.091mg	277% 6.37mg	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	164% 1147mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	21% 710mg	42.4% 1441mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	88% 48.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.53% 7.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.16% 0.24mg	60.3% 6.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.26% 343g	1.33% 49.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Valencia Oranges have more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Sorghum Grain.
• While Sorghum Grain contains 3.8 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 13.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Sorghum Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Sorghum:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 3.1 times more Calcium and 7 times more Water than Sorghum Grain.
• While Sorghum Grain contains 7.7 times more Copper, 37.3 times more Iron, 16.5 times more Magnesium, 69.8 times more Manganese, 17 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium and 27.8 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Sorghum Grain contains 6.7 times more Energy, 11.5 times more Fat, 17.4 times more Saturated Fat, 4.1 times more Omega 3, 33.9 times more Omega 6, 6.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.7 times more Fiber and 10.2 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Sorghum Grain have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.