Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Valencia Oranges VS Frozen Brussels Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Frozen Brussels Sprouts	30%	7%	63%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Frozen Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 490kcal	14% 410kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	4.23% 4.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	2.63% 0.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10% 0.16g	83.8% 1.34g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.6% 0.44g	3.6% 0.61g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	91% 119g	60.5% 78.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	28% 20.3g	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	65.8% 25g	100% 38g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	67.5% 37.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Frozen Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.3% 120μg	34.4% 310μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.5% 0.87mg	87.5% 1.05mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	94% 1.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.74mg	40% 6.38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50% 2.5mg	57% 2.85mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.5% 0.63mg	155% 2.02mg	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	98% 390μg	308% 1230μg	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	539% 485mg	823% 741mg	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	33.3% 5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1573% 1887μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Frozen Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	26% 260mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	36.7% 0.33mg	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	11.3% 0.9mg	116% 9.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	47.6% 200mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10% 0.23mg	135% 3.1mg	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	24.3% 170mg	88.6% 620mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52.6% 1790mg	109% 3700mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	27.3% 15μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	6.67% 100mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.45% 0.6mg	28% 3.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.3% 863g	23.5% 871g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Valencia Oranges vs Frozen Brussels Sprouts:

• Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared contain 2.6 times more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.2 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B5 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Valencia Oranges vs Frozen Brussels Sprouts:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 1.5 times more Calcium than Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared contain 10.3 times more Iron, 2 times more Magnesium, 13.5 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.1 times more Potassium and 5.2 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared contain 8.4 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Fiber and 3.6 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared have similar amounts of Energy per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Frozen Brussels Sprouts, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.