Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Red Lentils VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Lentils	26%	5%	69%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Lentils	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	123% 3580kcal	16.2% 470kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	22.4% 21.7g	1.24% 1.2g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	12% 3.8g	0.47% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	156% 2.5g	4.38% 0.07g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	52% 8.86g	1.06% 0.18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	485% 631g	90% 118g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	129% 94g	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	284% 108g	63% 24g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	427% 239g	16.8% 9.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Lentils	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3.33% 30μg	12.2% 110μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	425% 5.1mg	72.5% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	81.5% 1.06mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	93% 15mg	17.6% 2.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	69.6% 3.48mg	50% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	310% 4.03mg	46% 0.6mg	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	510% 2040μg	75% 300μg	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	19% 17mg	591% 532mg	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	12% 1.8mg	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

	Red Lentils	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	48% 480mg	40% 400mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1448% 13mg	50% 0.45mg	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	924% 74mg	12.5% 1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	140% 590mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	746% 17mg	11% 0.25mg	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	420% 2940mg	20% 140mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	196% 6680mg	53.2% 1810mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	9.1% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	4.67% 70mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	327% 36mg	6.36% 0.7mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.1% 78.2g	23.4% 868g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Red Lentils vs Oranges:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 6.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.7 times more Vitamin A and 31.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Red Lentils vs Oranges:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 29 times more Copper, 73.9 times more Iron, 5.9 times more Magnesium, 68.6 times more Manganese, 21 times more Phosphorus, 3.7 times more Potassium and 51.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 11.1 times more Water than Raw Pink Or Red Lentils.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have 7.6 times more Energy, 18.1 times more Fat, 25.3 times more Saturated Fat, 35.7 times more Omega 3, 49.2 times more Omega 6, 5.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.5 times more Fiber and 25.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Pink Or Red Lentils as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.