Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Enriched Medium-grain White Rice VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Medium-grain White Rice	8%	1%	91%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Medium-grain White Rice	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	49.3% 1429kcal	6.43% 187kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.37% 2.3g	0.49% 0.48g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.96% 0.63g	0.19% 0.06g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.7% 0.11g	1.74% 0.028g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3% 0.51g	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	242% 315g	36% 46.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	14.6% 5.56g	25% 9.53g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	47% 26.2g	6.66% 3.73g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Medium-grain White Rice	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	191% 2.3mg	28.8% 0.35mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14.7% 0.19mg	12.2% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	126% 20.2mg	7% 1.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	106% 5.3mg	20% 0.99mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	44.3% 0.58mg	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	229% 917μg	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	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Medium-grain White Rice	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.57% 35.7mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48.5% 0.44mg	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	216% 17.3mg	4.96% 0.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33% 139mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	190% 4.37mg	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	61.2% 429mg	7.94% 55.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10% 341mg	21% 718mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	109% 60μg	3.6% 2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.26% 3.97mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	42% 4.6mg	2.53% 0.28mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.4% 51g	9.3% 344g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Enriched Medium-grain White Rice vs Oranges:

• Enriched Medium-grain White Rice has 6.6 times more Vitamin B1, 18.1 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6 and 7.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin C and 1.6 times more Vitamin E than Enriched Medium-grain White Rice.
• Both Enriched Medium-grain White Rice and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 14 oz.
• Both Enriched Medium-grain White Rice as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Enriched Medium-grain White Rice vs Oranges:

• Enriched Medium-grain White Rice has 2.4 times more Copper, 43.6 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 44 times more Manganese, 7.7 times more Phosphorus, 30.2 times more Selenium and 16.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Potassium and 6.7 times more Water than Enriched Medium-grain White Rice.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Enriched Medium-grain White Rice has 7.7 times more Energy, 3.9 times more Omega 3, 6.8 times more Carbohydrate and 7 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.7 times more Fiber than Enriched Medium-grain White Rice.
• Both Enriched Medium-grain White Rice as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.