Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Valencia Oranges VS Cucumber

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Cucumber	14%	5%	81%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.66% 222kcal	2.35% 68kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	0.51% 0.5g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.52% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	0.75% 0.13g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	41.5% 54g	12.7% 16.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	10.4% 7.57g	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	5.44% 3.95g	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	% 3.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	5.97% 2.27g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.42% 4.7g	5.26% 2.95g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.05% 54.4μg	2.5% 22.7μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.39mg	10.2% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	11.5% 0.15mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.77% 1.24mg	2.78% 0.44mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	23.5% 1.17mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	22% 0.29mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	14.5% 4.36μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	44.2% 177μg	7.94% 31.8μg	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	244% 220mg	14% 12.7mg	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	NA	0.91% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	62% 74.4μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Cucumber	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 181mg	7.26% 72.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.6% 0.17mg	20.7% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.15% 5.9μg	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	5.1% 0.41mg	16% 1.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	14% 59mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.54% 0.1mg	15.6% 0.36mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	37.5% 17μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	11% 77mg	15.6% 109mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	19.6% 667mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	2.47% 1.36μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.6% 9.07mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.47% 0.27mg	8.25% 0.91mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 392g	11.7% 432g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Valencia Oranges vs Cucumber:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 2.4 times more Vitamin A, 3.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 5.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 17.3 times more Vitamin C than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Raw Whole Cucumber have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Whole Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Valencia Oranges vs Cucumber:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 2.5 times more Calcium and 1.2 times more Potassium than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• While Raw Whole Cucumber contains 3.1 times more Iron, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 3.4 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus and 3.3 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Raw Whole Cucumber have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 3.3 times more Energy, 3.2 times more Omega 3, 3.3 times more Carbohydrate, 5 times more Fiber and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Whole Cucumber.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Whole Cucumber have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.