Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oranges VS Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids	4%	1%	95%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.35% 213kcal	11.4% 331kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.54g	0.28% 0.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.068g	0.13% 0.041g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	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	41% 53.3g	63.4% 82.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	58.5% 42.4g	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	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	30% 11.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.6% 4.26g	6.8% 3.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	0.5% 4.54μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.39mg	3.78% 0.045mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	17.4% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	2.4% 0.38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	13.6% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	19% 0.25mg	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	33% 132μg	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	268% 241mg	12% 11mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 181mg	5% 50mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	49% 0.44mg	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	20.4% 1.63mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	20.5% 86mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.93% 0.11mg	47.5% 1.1mg	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	9.07% 63.5mg	11% 77mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 821mg	22% 744mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	9.07% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	49% 735mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	9.5% 1.04mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 393g	9.83% 364g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oranges vs Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids:

• Raw Oranges have 11 times more Vitamin A, 8.7 times more Vitamin B1, 3.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 22.2 times more Vitamin C than Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids.
• While Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B2 than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oranges vs Canned Harvard Beets with Liquids:

• Raw Oranges have 3.6 times more Calcium than Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids.
• While Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids contain 2.2 times more Copper, 3.6 times more Iron, 1.9 times more Magnesium, 9.6 times more Manganese, 2.2 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 3.3 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids have similar amounts of Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids contain 1.6 times more Energy and 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids have similar amounts of Fiber and Protein per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Canned Harvard Beets Solids and Liquids have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.