Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Orange Peel VS Florida Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Orange Peel	6%	2%	92%
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Orange Peel	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15% 440kcal	7.2% 209kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.34% 0.11g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.77% 0.13g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	87.2% 113g	40.3% 52.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	57% 41.5g	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	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	127% 48g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	12% 6.8g	5.67% 3.18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Orange Peel	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	10.6% 95μg	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45.4% 0.54mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	31.4% 0.41mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	25.5% 4.1mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	44.5% 2.22mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	61.4% 0.8mg	17.8% 0.23mg	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	34% 136μg	19.3% 77μg	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	685% 617mg	227% 204mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.56% 1.13mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Orange Peel	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	73% 730mg	19.5% 195mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.4% 0.42mg	19.7% 0.18mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	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	NA	4.73% 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	13.6% 95mg	7.78% 54.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	28.3% 962mg	22.5% 767mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.25% 4.54μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.91% 13.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.3% 1.13mg	3.3% 0.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.9% 329g	10.7% 395g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Orange Peel vs Florida Oranges:

• Raw Orange Peel has 1.9 times more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.5 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, 3 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Raw Orange Peel and Raw Florida Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Orange Peel as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Orange Peel vs Florida Oranges:

• Raw Orange Peel has 3.7 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Copper, 8.9 times more Iron, 2.2 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium, 2 times more Selenium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Raw Orange Peel and Raw Florida Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Orange Peel has 2.1 times more Energy, 2.2 times more Carbohydrate, 4.4 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Raw Orange Peel as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.