Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Florida Oranges VS Microwaved Potatoes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%
Microwaved Potatoes	9%	1%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Florida Oranges	Microwaved Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 460kcal	36.2% 1050kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.16% 2.1g	1.03% 1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.78% 0.25g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.88% 0.11g	6.25% 0.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.82% 0.31g	1.9% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	88.8% 115g	186% 242g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	126% 91g	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	63% 24g	60.5% 23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.5% 7g	43.6% 24.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Florida Oranges	Microwaved Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.2% 110μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	83.3% 1mg	100% 1.2mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	24.6% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 4mg	107% 17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50% 2.5mg	91% 4.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39.2% 0.51mg	265% 3.44mg	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	42.5% 170μg	30% 120μg	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	500% 450mg	168% 151mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Florida Oranges	Microwaved Potatoes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	43% 430mg	11% 110mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43.3% 0.39mg	371% 3.34mg	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	155% 12.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	64.3% 270mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.4% 0.24mg	127% 2.92mg	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	150% 1050mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.7% 1690mg	131% 4470mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	7.27% 4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	5.33% 80mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.27% 0.8mg	32.7% 3.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.6% 871g	19.5% 720g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges vs Microwaved Potatoes:

• Raw Florida Oranges have more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 3 times more Vitamin C than Whole Microwaved Potatoes.
• While Whole Microwaved Potatoes contain 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 6.7 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Raw Florida Oranges and Whole Microwaved Potatoes have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Whole Microwaved Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Florida Oranges vs Microwaved Potatoes:

• Raw Florida Oranges have 3.9 times more Calcium and 1.2 times more Water than Whole Microwaved Potatoes.
• While Whole Microwaved Potatoes contain 8.6 times more Copper, 13.8 times more Iron, 2.7 times more Magnesium, 12.2 times more Manganese, 8.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium and 4.5 times more Zinc than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Whole Microwaved Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 1 kg.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Whole Microwaved Potatoes contain 2.3 times more Energy, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate and 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Raw Florida Oranges and Whole Microwaved Potatoes have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 kg.
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Whole Microwaved Potatoes have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.