Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Frozen Melon Balls VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Frozen Melon Balls	9%	6%	85%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Frozen Melon Balls	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	11.4% 330kcal	17% 490kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.58% 2.5g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.64g	1.1% 0.35g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35% 0.56g	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.47% 0.42g	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	61% 79.4g	91% 119g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	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	18.4% 7g	65.8% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.4g	18.6% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Frozen Melon Balls	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	99% 890μg	13.3% 120μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	138% 1.66mg	72.5% 0.87mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17% 0.22mg	30.8% 0.4mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	40% 6.4mg	17% 2.74mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32.6% 1.63mg	50% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	81.5% 1.06mg	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	65% 260μg	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	69% 62mg	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	NA	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Frozen Melon Balls	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10% 100mg	40% 400mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	66.7% 0.6mg	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	36.3% 2.9mg	11.3% 0.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33.3% 140mg	24% 100mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	17.4% 0.4mg	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	17% 120mg	24.3% 170mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	82.4% 2800mg	52.6% 1790mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20.7% 310mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.5% 1.7mg	5.45% 0.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	24.4% 903g	23.3% 863g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Frozen Melon Balls vs Valencia Oranges:

• Frozen Melon Balls have 7.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 7.8 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Melon Balls.
• Both Frozen Melon Balls as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Frozen Melon Balls vs Valencia Oranges:

• Frozen Melon Balls have 1.6 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Manganese, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 2.8 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 4 times more Calcium and 1.4 times more Phosphorus than Frozen Melon Balls.
• Both Frozen Melon Balls and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Frozen Melon Balls have 3.5 times more Omega 3 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.5 times more Energy, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 3.6 times more Fiber than Frozen Melon Balls.
• Both Frozen Melon Balls and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Protein per 1 kg.
• Both Frozen Melon Balls as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.