Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Fortified Instant Oats VS Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Fortified Instant Oats	12%	16%	72%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Fortified Instant Oats	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	56.6% 1642kcal	7.35% 213kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	32.3% 31.3g	0.56% 0.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	19% 6.1g	0.21% 0.068g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20.4% 0.33g	2% 0.032g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	65.3% 11g	0.48% 0.082g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	243% 315g	41% 53.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	9.4% 6.8g	58.5% 42.4g	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	0.63% 0.45g	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	% 4.54g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	119% 45.4g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	97% 54g	7.6% 4.26g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Fortified Instant Oats	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	389% 3502μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	168% 2mg	33% 0.39mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	29.3% 4.7mg	8% 1.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	109% 5.44mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28% 0.36mg	21% 0.27mg	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	36.3% 145μg	34% 136μg	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	0% 0mg	268% 241mg	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	15.4% 2.3mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	7.2% 8.6μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Fortified Instant Oats	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	159% 1592mg	18% 181mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	181% 1.63mg	22.7% 0.2mg	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	1402% 112mg	5.67% 0.45mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	138% 581mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	668% 15.4mg	4.93% 0.11mg	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	274% 1919mg	9.07% 63.5mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	49% 1660mg	24% 821mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	191% 105μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	66.5% 998mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	104% 11.4mg	2.9% 0.32mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1.1% 40.5g	10.6% 393g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Fortified Instant Oats vs Oranges:

• Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats have 70.2 times more Vitamin A, 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.8 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin C than Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats.
• Both Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Fortified Instant Oats vs Oranges:

• Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats have 8.8 times more Calcium, 8 times more Copper, 247.2 times more Iron, 12.8 times more Magnesium, 135.4 times more Manganese, 30.2 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 46.4 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 35.9 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 9.7 times more Water than Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats have 7.7 times more Energy, 57.5 times more Fat, 89.7 times more Saturated Fat, 10.3 times more Omega 3, 136 times more Omega 6, 5.9 times more Carbohydrate, 4.2 times more Fiber and 12.7 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 6.2 times more Sugars than Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats.
• Both Dry Plain Fortified Instant Oats as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.