Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Florida Oranges VS Chinese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%
Chinese Chestnuts	8%	4%	88%

Macro Nutrients

	Florida Oranges	Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.2% 209kcal	35% 1016kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	5.2% 5.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.35% 0.11g	2.32% 0.74g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.1% 0.05g	7.94% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.83% 0.14g	6.9% 1.17g	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	171% 223g	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	5.67% 3.18g	34% 19g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Florida Oranges	Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	5.54% 50μg	5.04% 45.4μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	60.5% 0.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	14% 0.18mg	63% 0.82mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	22.7% 3.63mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.7% 1.13mg	50.3% 2.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.8% 0.23mg	143% 1.86mg	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	77% 308μg	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	181% 163mg	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	Chinese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19.5% 195mg	8.16% 81.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19.7% 0.18mg	183% 1.65mg	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	80% 6.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	91% 381mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	4.73% 0.11mg	316% 7.26mg	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	62.2% 435mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	22.5% 767mg	59.6% 2028mg	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	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.3% 0.36mg	36% 3.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10.7% 395g	5.4% 199g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Florida Oranges VS Chinese Chestnuts per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Florida Oranges vs Chinese Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 1.3 times more Vitamin C than Chinese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Chestnuts contains 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B5, 8 times more Vitamin B6 and 4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Chinese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Florida Oranges vs Chinese Chestnuts:

• 1 pound of Florida Oranges has 2.4 times more Calcium and 2 times more Water than Chinese Chestnuts.
• While 1 lb of Raw Chinese Chestnuts contains 9.3 times more Copper, 15.7 times more Iron, 8.4 times more Magnesium, 66.7 times more Manganese, 8 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium and 10.9 times more Zinc than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Zinc
• 1 pound of Chinese Chestnuts lack sufficient amounts of Calcium

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Chinese Chestnuts contains 4.9 times more Energy, 4.3 times more Carbohydrate and 6 times more Protein than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Chinese Chestnuts provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.