Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Butterhead Lettuce VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Butterhead Lettuce	33%	12%	55%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Butterhead Lettuce	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	4.5% 130kcal	17% 490kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.27% 2.2g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.91% 0.29g	1.1% 0.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	52% 0.83g	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2% 0.34g	2.6% 0.44g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17% 22.3g	91% 119g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.4g	NA	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	7.03% 5.1g	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	% 4.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	29% 11g	65.8% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.5g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Butterhead Lettuce	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	184% 1660μg	13.3% 120μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	47.5% 0.57mg	72.5% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	47.7% 0.62mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22.3% 3.57mg	17% 2.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	50% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	63% 0.82mg	48.5% 0.63mg	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	183% 730μg	98% 390μg	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	41% 37mg	539% 485mg	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	12% 1.8mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	853% 1023μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Butterhead Lettuce	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 350mg	40% 400mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17.8% 0.16mg	41% 0.37mg	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	155% 12.4mg	11.3% 0.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	31% 130mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	78% 1.8mg	10% 0.23mg	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	47% 330mg	24.3% 170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	70% 2380mg	52.6% 1790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	11% 6μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.33% 50mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 2mg	5.45% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	26% 956g	23.3% 863g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Butterhead Lettuce vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Butterhead Lettuce has 13.8 times more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 13.1 times more Vitamin C than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Butterhead Lettuce vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Butterhead Lettuce has 13.8 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 7.8 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 2.3 times more Copper than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Butterhead Lettuce has 5.2 times more Omega 3 and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 3.8 times more Energy, 5.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.3 times more Fiber than Raw Butterhead Lettuce.
• Both Raw Butterhead Lettuce as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.