Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oranges VS Ground Turmeric

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Ground Turmeric	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Ground Turmeric	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.35% 213kcal	49% 1415kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.56% 0.54g	15% 14.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.068g	26% 8.34g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	24% 0.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.48% 0.082g	18% 3.05g	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	234% 305g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	58.5% 42.4g	20% 14.6g	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	2.8% 2.04g	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	% 1.72g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 10.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.6% 11g	271% 103g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.6% 4.26g	78.4% 44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Ground Turmeric	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	22% 0.26mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	52.3% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	38.3% 6.12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	49% 2.46mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	21% 0.27mg	37.3% 0.49mg	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	22.7% 91μg	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	3.53% 3.18mg	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	134% 20mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	50.7% 60.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Ground Turmeric	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 181mg	76.2% 762mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	22.7% 0.2mg	655% 5.9mg	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	3118% 249mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	225% 943mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.93% 0.11mg	3905% 90mg	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	194% 1356mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 821mg	277% 9435mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	51% 28μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	8.16% 122mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.9% 0.32mg	186% 20.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 393g	1.58% 58.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oranges vs Ground Turmeric:

• Raw Oranges have more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 76 times more Vitamin C than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• While Ground Turmeric Spice contains 3.8 times more Vitamin B2, 4.8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6, 24.6 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Ground Turmeric Spice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oranges vs Ground Turmeric:

• Raw Oranges have 6.8 times more Water than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• While Ground Turmeric Spice contains 4.2 times more Calcium, 28.9 times more Copper, 550 times more Iron, 20.8 times more Magnesium, 792 times more Manganese, 21.4 times more Phosphorus, 11.5 times more Potassium, 12.4 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 64.3 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Oranges have 2.9 times more Sugars than Ground Turmeric Spice.
• While Ground Turmeric Spice contains 6.6 times more Energy, 27.1 times more Fat, 122.5 times more Saturated Fat, 12 times more Omega 3, 37.3 times more Omega 6, 5.7 times more Carbohydrate, 9.5 times more Fiber and 10.3 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Ground Turmeric Spice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.