Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oranges VS Meatless Bacon Bits

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Meatless Bacon Bits	27%	49%	24%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.35% 213kcal	74.5% 2159kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.54g	121% 117g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.068g	57.5% 18.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	419% 6.7g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	322% 54.7g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41% 53.3g	100% 130g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	58.5% 42.4g	0% 0g	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	28.6% 11g	122% 46.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.6% 4.26g	259% 145g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.39mg	227% 2.72mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	24.4% 0.32mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	45.4% 7.26mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	NA	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	28% 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	34% 136μg	144% 576μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	227% 5.44μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	268% 241mg	9.58% 8.6mg	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	209% 31.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Meatless Bacon Bits	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 181mg	46% 458mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	272% 2.44mg	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	5.67% 0.45mg	41% 3.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	103% 431mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.93% 0.11mg	NA	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	9.07% 63.5mg	141% 984mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 821mg	19.3% 658mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	61% 33.6μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	535% 8029mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	77% 8.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 393g	0.98% 36.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oranges vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• Raw Oranges have more Vitamin A and 28 times more Vitamin C than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While Meatless Bacon Bits contain 6.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 5.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 4.2 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin B12 and 38.3 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oranges vs Meatless Bacon Bits:

• Raw Oranges have 1.2 times more Potassium and 10.8 times more Water than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While Meatless Bacon Bits contain 2.5 times more Calcium, 12 times more Copper, 7.2 times more Iron, 9.5 times more Magnesium, 15.5 times more Phosphorus, 14.8 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 26.7 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Oranges have more Sugars than Meatless Bacon Bits.
• While Meatless Bacon Bits contain 10.1 times more Energy, 215.8 times more Fat, 270.3 times more Saturated Fat, 211.3 times more Omega 3, 670.6 times more Omega 6, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.3 times more Fiber and 34 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Meatless Bacon Bits have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.