Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Flaxseed VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	73% 2119kcal	6.7% 194kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	173% 167g	0.61% 0.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	45.4% 14.5g	0.21% 0.067g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5659% 91g	2.23% 0.036g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	138% 23.4g	0.54% 0.091g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88% 115g	38.3% 49.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.5% 6.15g	46.5% 33.7g	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% 0g	12.3% 8.93g	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	% 1.6g	% 7.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 4.56g	% 17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	285% 108g	23% 8.73g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	130% 72.6g	6.45% 3.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	5.3% 47.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	544% 6.52mg	22.5% 0.27mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	49% 0.64mg	15.6% 0.2mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	76.4% 12.2mg	10.5% 1.7mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	78% 3.9mg	20.7% 1.04mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	144% 1.88mg	24% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	447% 134μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	86.3% 345μg	33.7% 135μg	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	2.65% 2.4mg	261% 235mg	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	8.2% 1.23mg	3.97% 0.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	14.2% 17μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	101% 1012mg	17% 171mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	538% 4.84mg	17% 0.15mg	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	284% 22.7mg	6.45% 0.52mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	370% 1556mg	10.4% 43.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	428% 9.85mg	5% 0.12mg	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	364% 2548mg	13% 91mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	95% 3227mg	19.4% 659mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	183% 101μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	7.94% 119mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	157% 17.2mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.75% 27.6g	9.22% 341g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Flaxseed vs Navel Oranges:

• Flaxseed has 24.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 7.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9, 2.1 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain more Vitamin A and 98.5 times more Vitamin C than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Flaxseed vs Navel Oranges:

• Flaxseed has 5.9 times more Calcium, 31.3 times more Copper, 44.1 times more Iron, 35.6 times more Magnesium, 85.6 times more Manganese, 27.9 times more Phosphorus, 4.9 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 30 times more Sodium and 54.3 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 12.4 times more Water than Flaxseed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Flaxseed has 10.9 times more Energy, 281.1 times more Fat, 215.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2534.8 times more Omega 3, 256.7 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 12.4 times more Fiber and 20.1 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 5.5 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.