Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Dry Pasta VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dry Pasta	14%	4%	82%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Dry Pasta	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	50.8% 1472kcal	6.43% 187kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.18% 6g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.44% 1.1g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.95% 0.095g	1.74% 0.028g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12.6% 2.14g	0.42% 0.071g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	228% 296g	36% 46.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.6% 10.6g	51% 37g	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	0.6% 0.44g	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	% 0.48g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.9g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	33.4% 12.7g	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	92% 51.8g	6.66% 3.73g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dry Pasta	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	4.85% 43.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	29.8% 0.36mg	28.8% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	18.3% 0.24mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	42% 6.75mg	7% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	34.2% 1.7mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	43.4% 0.56mg	18.3% 0.24mg	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	18% 71.4μg	29.8% 119μg	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	0% 0mg	235% 211mg	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	2.9% 0.44mg	4.76% 0.71mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.33% 0.4μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dry Pasta	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.33% 83.3mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	127% 1.15mg	20% 0.18mg	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	64.5% 5.16mg	4.96% 0.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	50% 210mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	158% 3.64mg	4.3% 0.099mg	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	107% 750mg	7.94% 55.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 885mg	21% 718mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	456% 251μg	3.6% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	51% 5.6mg	2.53% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.06% 39.3g	9.3% 344g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 1.6 times more Vitamin E than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 14 oz.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Dry Pasta vs Oranges:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 6.4 times more Copper, 13 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 36.7 times more Manganese, 13.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.2 times more Potassium, 126.4 times more Selenium and 20.1 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.9 times more Calcium and 8.8 times more Water than Dry Unenriched Pasta.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Dry Unenriched Pasta has 7.9 times more Energy, 12.6 times more Fat, 3.4 times more Omega 3, 30 times more Omega 6, 6.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 13.9 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.5 times more Sugars than Dry Unenriched Pasta.
• Both Dry Unenriched Pasta as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.