Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Florida Oranges VS Frozen Melon Balls

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%
Frozen Melon Balls	9%	6%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Florida Oranges	Frozen Melon Balls	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.2% 209kcal	5.16% 150kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	1.17% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	0.91% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	16% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	1.12% 0.19g	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	27.7% 36g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	57% 41.5g	NA	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	8.36% 3.18g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.67% 3.18g	6.8% 3.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Florida Oranges	Frozen Melon Balls	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	45% 404μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	62.7% 0.75mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	7.68% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	14.8% 0.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.8% 0.23mg	37% 0.48mg	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	29.5% 118μg	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	31.2% 28mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Florida Oranges	Frozen Melon Balls	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.5% 195mg	4.54% 45.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.7% 0.18mg	30.2% 0.27mg	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	16.4% 1.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	15% 63.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.73% 0.11mg	7.9% 0.18mg	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	7.78% 54.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.5% 767mg	37.4% 1270mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	4.12% 2.27μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	9.37% 141mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.3% 0.36mg	7% 0.77mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.7% 395g	11% 409g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Florida Oranges VS Frozen Melon Balls per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Florida Oranges vs Frozen Melon Balls:

• 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 1.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.3 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Melon Balls.
• While 1 lb of Frozen Melon Balls contains 8.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• 1 pound of Frozen Melon Balls have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Frozen Melon Balls have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Florida Oranges vs Frozen Melon Balls:

• 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 4.3 times more Calcium than Frozen Melon Balls.
• While 1 lb of Frozen Melon Balls contains 1.5 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.7 times more Potassium and more Sodium than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Florida Oranges and Frozen Melon Balls contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron
• 1 pound of Frozen Melon Balls lack sufficient amounts of Calcium
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Frozen Melon Balls lack sufficient amounts of Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 3.4 times more Fiber than Frozen Melon Balls.
• While 1 lb of Frozen Melon Balls contains 5.1 times more Omega 3 than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 1 pound of Frozen Melon Balls provide inadequate amounts of Fiber
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Frozen Melon Balls provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein in one pound.