Comparing Nutrients in 1 kilogram Flaxseed VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	184% 5340kcal	17% 490kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	435% 422g	1.55% 1.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	114% 36.6g	0.53% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	14258% 228g	5.63% 0.09g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	347% 59g	1.35% 0.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	222% 289g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	21.4% 15.5g	117% 85g	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	0% 0g	31% 22.5g	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	% 4g	% 19.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.5g	% 42.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	718% 273g	58% 22g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	327% 183g	16.3% 9.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13.3% 120μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	1370% 16.4mg	56.7% 0.68mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	124% 1.6mg	39.2% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	193% 31mg	26.6% 4.25mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	197% 9.85mg	52.2% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	364% 4.73mg	60.8% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	1127% 338μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	218% 870μg	85% 340μg	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	6.67% 6mg	657% 591mg	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	20.7% 3.1mg	10% 1.5mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	36% 43μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	255% 2550mg	43% 430mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	1356% 12mg	43.3% 0.39mg	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	716% 57.3mg	16.3% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	933% 3920mg	26% 110mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1079% 25mg	12.6% 0.29mg	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	917% 6420mg	33% 230mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	239% 8130mg	49% 1660mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	462% 254μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	20% 300mg	0.67% 10mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	395% 43.4mg	7.27% 0.8mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.9% 69.6g	23.2% 860g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 kilogram of Flaxseed vs Navel Oranges:

• Flaxseed has 24.2 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 7.2 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 6 times more Vitamin B6, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9, 2.1 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain more Vitamin A and 98.5 times more Vitamin C than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 kg.

Comparing minerals per 1 kilogram for Flaxseed vs Navel Oranges:

• Flaxseed has 5.9 times more Calcium, 31.3 times more Copper, 44.1 times more Iron, 35.6 times more Magnesium, 85.6 times more Manganese, 27.9 times more Phosphorus, 4.9 times more Potassium, more Selenium, 30 times more Sodium and 54.3 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 12.4 times more Water than Flaxseed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 kilogram:

• Flaxseed has 10.9 times more Energy, 281.1 times more Fat, 215.5 times more Saturated Fat, 2534.8 times more Omega 3, 256.7 times more Omega 6, 2.3 times more Carbohydrate, 12.4 times more Fiber and 20.1 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 5.5 times more Sugars and more Fructose than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 kg.