Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Valencia Oranges VS Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	58%	7%	35%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.66% 222kcal	61% 1764kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	13% 12.7g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0% 0g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	NA	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	116% 151g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	30% 11.3g	265% 101g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	8.42% 4.7g	450% 252g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.05% 54.4μg	NA	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.39mg	25212% 303mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	23273% 303mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.77% 1.24mg	10081% 1613mg	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	22% 0.29mg	23273% 303mg	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	44.2% 177μg	8505% 34019μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	29408% 706μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	244% 220mg	NA	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	18% 181mg	30.3% 303mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	18.6% 0.17mg	NA	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	5.1% 0.41mg	318% 25.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	NA	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.54% 0.1mg	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	11% 77mg	NA	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	24% 812mg	267% 9072mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.47% 0.27mg	NA	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.6% 392g	NA	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Valencia Oranges VS Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Valencia Oranges versus 1 lb of Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Valencia Oranges vs Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes:

• 1 lb of Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contains 766.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1667.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1297.8 times more Vitamin B3, 1058.7 times more Vitamin B6, 192.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• 1 pound of Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3 and Vitamin B12
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Valencia Oranges vs Now, Nutritional Yeast Flakes:

• 1 lb of Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contains 1.7 times more Calcium, 62.2 times more Iron and 11.2 times more Potassium than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• 1 pound of Valencia Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Fortified Nutritional Yeast Flakes by Now Foods contains 7.9 times more Energy, 9.3 times more Fat, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 8.9 times more Fiber and 53.5 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• 1 pound of Valencia Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein