Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Florida Oranges VS Sweet Potato

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%
Sweet Potato	7%	1%	92%

Macro Nutrients

	Florida Oranges	Sweet Potato	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	16% 460kcal	29.7% 860kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.16% 2.1g	0.52% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.78% 0.25g	0.56% 0.18g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.88% 0.11g	0.63% 0.01g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.82% 0.31g	0.76% 0.13g	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	155% 201g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	126% 91g	57.7% 41.8g	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	9.66% 7g	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	% 9.6g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 25g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	63% 24g	79% 30g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12.5% 7g	28% 15.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Florida Oranges	Sweet Potato	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	12.2% 110μg	788% 7090μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	83.3% 1mg	65% 0.78mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	30.8% 0.4mg	47% 0.61mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25% 4mg	35% 5.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	50% 2.5mg	160% 8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	39.2% 0.51mg	161% 2.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	58.3% 17.5μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	42.5% 170μg	27.5% 110μg	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	26.7% 24mg	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	17.3% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	15% 18μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Florida Oranges	Sweet Potato	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	43% 430mg	30% 300mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43.3% 0.39mg	168% 1.5mg	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	76.3% 6.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	24% 100mg	59.5% 250mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	10.4% 0.24mg	112% 2.58mg	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	67% 470mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49.7% 1690mg	99% 3370mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.1% 5μg	11% 6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	36.7% 550mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	7.27% 0.8mg	27.3% 3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.6% 871g	21% 773g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Florida Oranges VS Sweet Potato per 1 kg

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 kg of Florida Oranges versus 1 kg of Sweet Potato to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges vs Sweet Potato:

• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges has 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 18.8 times more Vitamin C than Sweet Potato.
• While 1 kg of Raw Sweet Potato contains 64.5 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 3.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.1 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Sweet Potato have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in one kilogram.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Florida Oranges vs Sweet Potato:

• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges has 1.4 times more Calcium than Sweet Potato.
• While 1 kg of Raw Sweet Potato contains 3.9 times more Copper, 6.8 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 10.8 times more Manganese, 3.9 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Florida Oranges and Sweet Potato contain similar levels of Water per one kilogram.
• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Sweet Potato lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one kilogram.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges has 2.2 times more Sugars than Sweet Potato.
• While 1 kg of Raw Sweet Potato contains 1.9 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 1.3 times more Fiber and 2.2 times more Protein than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 1 kilogram of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Sweet Potato provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one kilogram.