Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Oranges VS Pearled Barley

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Pearled Barley	7%	3%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Pearled Barley	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.2% 470kcal	42.4% 1230kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.24% 1.2g	4.54% 4.4g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	2.9% 0.93g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.38% 0.07g	13% 0.21g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.06% 0.18g	11.4% 1.93g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	90% 118g	217% 282g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	129% 94g	3.86% 2.8g	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	63% 24g	100% 38g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.8% 9.4g	40.4% 22.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Pearled Barley	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.2% 110μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.5% 0.87mg	69% 0.83mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	47.7% 0.62mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.6% 2.82mg	129% 20.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50% 2.5mg	27% 1.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	46% 0.6mg	88.5% 1.15mg	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	75% 300μg	40% 160μg	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	591% 532mg	0% 0mg	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	0.67% 0.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	6.67% 8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Pearled Barley	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	11% 110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	117% 1.05mg	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	12.5% 1mg	166% 13.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	52.4% 220mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	113% 2.6mg	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	20% 140mg	77% 540mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.2% 1810mg	27.4% 930mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	156% 86μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2% 30mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.36% 0.7mg	74.5% 8.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.4% 868g	18.6% 688g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Oranges vs Pearled Barley:

• Raw Oranges have more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 18 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Pearled Barley.
• While Cooked Pearled Barley contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 7.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Cooked Pearled Barley have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Cooked Pearled Barley have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Oranges vs Pearled Barley:

• Raw Oranges have 3.6 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Potassium and 1.3 times more Water than Cooked Pearled Barley.
• While Cooked Pearled Barley contains 2.3 times more Copper, 13.3 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 10.4 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 17.2 times more Selenium and 11.7 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Oranges have 33.4 times more Sugars than Cooked Pearled Barley.
• While Cooked Pearled Barley contains 2.6 times more Energy, 3 times more Omega 3, 10.7 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.6 times more Fiber and 2.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Cooked Pearled Barley have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.