Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oranges VS Frozen Kale

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Frozen Kale	31%	12%	57%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Frozen Kale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.35% 213kcal	4.38% 127kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.54g	2.15% 2.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.068g	0.84% 0.27g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	33% 0.53g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	2.4% 0.41g	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	17% 22g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	58.5% 42.4g	5.3% 3.86g	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	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.6% 4.26g	21.5% 12g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Frozen Kale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	104% 934μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.39mg	21% 0.25mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	39% 0.51mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	19.8% 3.17mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	4.7% 0.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	31.4% 0.41mg	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	268% 241mg	198% 178mg	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	17.2% 2.6mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	1261% 1513μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Frozen Kale	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 181mg	61.7% 617mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	23% 0.21mg	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	52.7% 4.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	19.4% 81.6mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.93% 0.11mg	87.4% 2mg	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	18.8% 132mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 821mg	44.4% 1510mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	7.42% 4.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	4.54% 68mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	7.42% 0.82mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 393g	11% 413g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oranges vs Frozen Kale:

• Raw Oranges have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.4 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Kale, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Kale, Unprepared contains 18.7 times more Vitamin A, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 3.2 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Frozen Kale, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oranges vs Frozen Kale:

• Frozen Kale, Unprepared contains 3.4 times more Calcium, 9.3 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 17.7 times more Manganese, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 1.8 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 2.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Frozen Kale, Unprepared have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Oranges have 1.7 times more Energy, 2.4 times more Carbohydrate and 11 times more Sugars than Frozen Kale, Unprepared.
• While Frozen Kale, Unprepared contains 16.7 times more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Frozen Kale, Unprepared have similar amounts of Fiber per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Frozen Kale, Unprepared have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.