Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Oranges VS Raw Pearled Barley

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Raw Pearled Barley	11%	3%	86%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Raw Pearled Barley	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16.2% 470kcal	121% 3520kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.24% 1.2g	12% 11.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.47% 0.15g	7.63% 2.44g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.38% 0.07g	34.4% 0.55g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.06% 0.18g	29.7% 5.05g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	90% 118g	598% 777g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	129% 94g	11% 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	411% 156g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.8% 9.4g	177% 99g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Raw Pearled Barley	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.2% 110μg	1.1% 10μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.5% 0.87mg	159% 1.9mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	87.7% 1.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17.6% 2.82mg	288% 46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50% 2.5mg	56.4% 2.82mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	46% 0.6mg	200% 2.6mg	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	75% 300μg	57.5% 230μg	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	1.33% 0.2mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	18.3% 22μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Raw Pearled Barley	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	29% 290mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50% 0.45mg	467% 4.2mg	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	313% 25mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	188% 790mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.25mg	575% 13.2mg	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	316% 2210mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	53.2% 1810mg	82.4% 2800mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	685% 377μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	6% 90mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.36% 0.7mg	194% 21.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.4% 868g	2.73% 101g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Oranges have 11 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 9 times more Vitamin E than Raw Pearled Barley.
• While Raw Pearled Barley contains 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.9 times more Vitamin B2, 16.3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Raw Pearled Barley have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Raw Pearled Barley have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Oranges vs Raw Pearled Barley:

• Raw Oranges have 1.4 times more Calcium and 8.6 times more Water than Raw Pearled Barley.
• While Raw Pearled Barley contains 9.3 times more Copper, 25 times more Iron, 7.9 times more Magnesium, 52.9 times more Manganese, 15.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium, 75.4 times more Selenium and 30.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Oranges have 11.7 times more Sugars than Raw Pearled Barley.
• While Raw Pearled Barley contains 7.5 times more Energy, 9.7 times more Fat, 7.9 times more Omega 3, 28.1 times more Omega 6, 6.6 times more Carbohydrate, 6.5 times more Fiber and 10.5 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Raw Pearled Barley have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.