Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Broccoli Raab VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Broccoli Raab	45%	15%	40%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Broccoli Raab	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.44% 100kcal	7.66% 222kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.3% 2.22g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.18% 0.38g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	53.6% 0.86g	4.54% 0.073g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.77% 0.13g	1.17% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.94% 13g	41.5% 54g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	2.38% 1.72g	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	1.06% 0.77g	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	% 0.45g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	32.2% 12.2g	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	25.7% 14.4g	8.42% 4.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Broccoli Raab	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	66% 594μg	6.05% 54.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	61.2% 0.73mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	45% 0.59mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	34.6% 5.54mg	7.77% 1.24mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	29.2% 1.46mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	59.7% 0.78mg	22% 0.29mg	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	94% 376μg	44.2% 177μg	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	102% 92mg	244% 220mg	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	49% 7.35mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	847% 1016μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Broccoli Raab	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	49% 490mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21% 0.19mg	18.6% 0.17mg	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	121% 9.7mg	5.1% 0.41mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	23.8% 100mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	78% 1.8mg	4.54% 0.1mg	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	47.3% 331mg	11% 77mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 889mg	24% 812mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.25% 4.54μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.98% 150mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31.8% 3.5mg	2.47% 0.27mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 420g	10.6% 392g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Broccoli Raab vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Broccoli Raab has 10.9 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 3.2 times more Vitamin B2, 4.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 2.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Broccoli Raab.
• Both Raw Broccoli Raab as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Broccoli Raab vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Broccoli Raab has 2.7 times more Calcium, 23.8 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 17.2 times more Manganese, 4.3 times more Phosphorus, more Sodium and 12.8 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Broccoli Raab and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Copper, Potassium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Broccoli Raab has 11.8 times more Omega 3 and 3 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 2.2 times more Energy and 4.2 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Broccoli Raab.
• Both Raw Broccoli Raab and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Broccoli Raab as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.