Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Apples VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apples	2%	3%	95%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Apples	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	8.13% 236kcal	7.66% 222kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.79% 0.77g	0.7% 0.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.24% 0.077g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.55% 0.041g	2.55% 0.041g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.15% 0.2g	0.61% 0.1g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48% 62.6g	43.8% 57g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	65% 47g	53% 38.6g	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	37% 26.8g	14% 10.2g	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	% 11g	% 8.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 9.4g	% 19.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.6% 11g	26.3% 9.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.1% 1.18g	7.37% 4.13g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apples	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	6.05% 54.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.43% 0.077mg	25.7% 0.31mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.07% 0.12mg	17.8% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.58% 0.41mg	12% 1.93mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.53% 0.28mg	23.7% 1.2mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	14.3% 0.19mg	27.6% 0.36mg	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	3.4% 13.6μg	38.6% 154μg	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	23% 21mg	298% 268mg	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	5.44% 0.82mg	4.54% 0.68mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.3% 9.98μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apples	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	19.5% 195mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	13.6% 0.12mg	19.7% 0.18mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.37% 15μg	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	6.8% 0.54mg	7.37% 0.59mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.4% 22.7mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.9% 0.16mg	5.7% 0.13mg	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	7.13% 50mg	15% 104mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.3% 485mg	22% 753mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.3% 4.54mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.65% 0.18mg	3.3% 0.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.5% 388g	10.5% 390g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Apples vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Apples with skin have more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 4 times more Vitamin A, 4 times more Vitamin B1, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 4.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6, 11.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 12.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin E per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Apples vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Apples with skin have 1.2 times more Manganese than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 7.2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Phosphorus and 1.6 times more Potassium than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Iron and Water per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Apples with skin have 1.2 times more Sugars and 2.6 times more Fructose than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 3.5 times more Protein than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.