Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Valencia Oranges VS Turnip Greens

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Turnip Greens	16%	7%	77%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Turnip Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17% 490kcal	11% 320kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	3.1% 3g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.1% 0.35g	2.2% 0.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	10% 0.16g	52.5% 0.84g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.6% 0.44g	2.1% 0.36g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	91% 119g	55% 71.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	11% 8.1g	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	4% 2.9g	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	% 5.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	65.8% 25g	84.2% 32g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.6% 10.4g	26.8% 15g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Turnip Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	13.3% 120μg	643% 5790μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72.5% 0.87mg	58.3% 0.7mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	77% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	17% 2.74mg	37.5% 6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50% 2.5mg	76% 3.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	48.5% 0.63mg	202% 2.63mg	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	98% 390μg	485% 1940μg	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	667% 600mg	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	191% 28.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2092% 2510μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Turnip Greens	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	40% 400mg	190% 1900mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	41% 0.37mg	389% 3.5mg	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	138% 11mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	74% 310mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10% 0.23mg	203% 4.66mg	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	60% 420mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	52.6% 1790mg	87% 2960mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	22% 12μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	26.7% 400mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.45% 0.6mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.3% 863g	24.2% 897g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Valencia Oranges VS Turnip Greens per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Valencia Oranges versus 1 kg of Turnip Greens to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Valencia Oranges vs Turnip Greens:

• 1 kilogram of Valencia Oranges has 1.2 times more Vitamin B1 than Turnip Greens.
• While 1 kg of Raw Turnip Greens contains 48.3 times more Vitamin A, 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 4.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Valencia Oranges and Turnip Greens provide similar amounts of Vitamin C per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B3
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Turnip Greens have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Valencia Oranges vs Turnip Greens:

• 1 kg of Raw Turnip Greens contains 4.8 times more Calcium, 9.5 times more Copper, 12.2 times more Iron, 3.1 times more Magnesium, 20.3 times more Manganese, 2.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.7 times more Potassium and more Sodium than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Valencia Oranges and Turnip Greens contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Valencia Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron and Manganese
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Turnip Greens lack sufficient amounts of Zinc in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Valencia Oranges has 1.7 times more Carbohydrate than Turnip Greens.
• While 1 kg of Raw Turnip Greens contains 5.3 times more Omega 3, 1.3 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• 1 kilogram of Valencia Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Turnip Greens provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one kilogram.