Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Florida Oranges VS Brussels Sprouts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%
Brussels Sprouts	26%	5%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Florida Oranges	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.2% 209kcal	6.73% 195kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	1.4% 1.36g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	0.88% 0.28g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	28% 0.45g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	1.2% 0.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40.3% 52.3g	31.2% 40.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	57% 41.5g	13.8% 9.98g	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	5.8% 4.2g	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	% 3.67g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	28.6% 11g	45.4% 17.2g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.67% 3.18g	27.4% 15.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Florida Oranges	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	19% 172μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	21% 3.38mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	28% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.8% 0.23mg	76.4% 0.99mg	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	19.3% 77μg	69% 277μg	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	227% 204mg	428% 386mg	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	26.6% 4mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	669% 803μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Florida Oranges	Brussels Sprouts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.5% 195mg	19% 191mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.7% 0.18mg	35.3% 0.32mg	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	79.4% 6.35mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	25% 104mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.73% 0.11mg	66.5% 1.53mg	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	7.78% 54.4mg	44.7% 313mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.5% 767mg	52% 1764mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	13% 7.26μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	7.56% 113mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.3% 0.36mg	17.3% 1.9mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.7% 395g	10.5% 390g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Florida Oranges VS Brussels Sprouts per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Florida Oranges versus 1 lb of Brussels Sprouts to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Florida Oranges vs Brussels Sprouts:

• 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 3.5 times more Vitamin A, 1.4 times more Vitamin B1, 2.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.9 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6, 3.6 times more Vitamin B9, 1.9 times more Vitamin C, 4.9 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Florida Oranges and Brussels Sprouts provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Brussels Sprouts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Florida Oranges vs Brussels Sprouts:

• 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 1.8 times more Copper, 15.6 times more Iron, 2.3 times more Magnesium, 14 times more Manganese, 5.8 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 3.2 times more Selenium and 5.3 times more Zinc than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Florida Oranges and Brussels Sprouts contain similar levels of Calcium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 4.2 times more Sugars than Brussels Sprouts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Brussels Sprouts contains 9 times more Omega 3, 1.6 times more Fiber and 4.8 times more Protein than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Brussels Sprouts provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in one pound.