Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oranges with Peel VS Red Lentils

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges with Peel	7%	4%	89%
Red Lentils	26%	5%	69%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges with Peel	Red Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.85% 286kcal	56% 1624kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	10% 9.84g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	5.37% 1.7g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	71% 1.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	23.6% 4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	54% 70.3g	220% 286g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	53.7% 20.4g	129% 49g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.5% 5.9g	194% 108g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges with Peel	Red Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.55% 59μg	1.5% 13.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	193% 2.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	37% 0.48mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.27mg	42.4% 6.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	31.6% 1.58mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.4% 0.42mg	141% 1.83mg	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	34% 136μg	231% 925μg	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	358% 322mg	8.57% 7.7mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	NA	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

	Oranges with Peel	Red Lentils	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.8% 318mg	21.8% 218mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.7% 0.26mg	657% 5.9mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	419% 33.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	63.7% 268mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	338% 7.8mg	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	14.3% 100mg	191% 1334mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 889mg	89% 3030mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	2.1% 31.8mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.54% 0.5mg	148% 16.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 373g	0.96% 35.5g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Oranges with Peel VS Red Lentils per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Oranges with Peel versus 1 lb of Red Lentils to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oranges with Peel vs Red Lentils:

• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel has 41.8 times more Vitamin C than Red Lentils.
• While 1 lb of Raw Pink Or Red Lentils contains 5.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 4.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 6.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• Both Oranges with Peel and Red Lentils provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Red Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Oranges with Peel as well as Raw Pink Or Red Lentils have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oranges with Peel vs Red Lentils:

• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel has 1.5 times more Calcium and 10.5 times more Water than Red Lentils.
• While 1 lb of Raw Pink Or Red Lentils contains 22.9 times more Copper, 9.2 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 13.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Potassium and 32.7 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Oranges with Peel as well as Raw Pink Or Red Lentils lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 lb of Raw Pink Or Red Lentils contains 5.7 times more Energy, 7.2 times more Fat, 15.6 times more Omega 3, 20.1 times more Omega 6, 4.1 times more Carbohydrate, 2.4 times more Fiber and 18.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6