Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Deglet Noor Dates VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Deglet Noor Dates	3%	1%	96%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Deglet Noor Dates	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	97% 2820kcal	17% 490kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.02% 3.9g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1% 0.32g	0.53% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.88% 0.03g	5.63% 0.09g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.94% 0.16g	1.35% 0.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	577% 750g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	874% 634g	117% 85g	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	270% 196g	31% 22.5g	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	% 199g	% 19.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 238g	% 42.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	211% 80g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	43.8% 24.5g	16.3% 9.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Deglet Noor Dates	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13.3% 120μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43.3% 0.52mg	56.7% 0.68mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50.8% 0.66mg	39.2% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	79.6% 12.7mg	26.6% 4.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	118% 5.9mg	52.2% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	127% 1.65mg	60.8% 0.79mg	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	47.5% 190μg	85% 340μg	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	4.44% 4mg	657% 591mg	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	3.33% 0.5mg	10% 1.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	22.5% 27μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Deglet Noor Dates	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	39% 390mg	43% 430mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	229% 2.06mg	43.3% 0.39mg	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	128% 10mg	16.3% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	102% 430mg	26% 110mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	114% 2.62mg	12.6% 0.29mg	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	88.6% 620mg	33% 230mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	193% 6560mg	49% 1660mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	54.5% 30μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.33% 20mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.4% 2.9mg	7.27% 0.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	5.55% 205g	23.2% 860g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Deglet Noor Dates vs Navel Oranges:

• Deglet Noor Dates have 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, 147.8 times more Vitamin C and 3 times more Vitamin E than Deglet Noor Dates.
• Both Deglet Noor Dates as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Deglet Noor Dates vs Navel Oranges:

• Deglet Noor Dates have 5.3 times more Copper, 7.8 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Magnesium, 9 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 4 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 3.6 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 4.2 times more Water than Deglet Noor Dates.
• Both Deglet Noor Dates and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Deglet Noor Dates have 5.8 times more Energy, 6 times more Carbohydrate, 7.5 times more Sugars, 8.7 times more Fructose, 3.6 times more Fiber and 2.7 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• Both Deglet Noor Dates as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.