Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Oranges with Peel VS Frozen Spinach

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges with Peel	7%	4%	89%
Frozen Spinach	40%	14%	46%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges with Peel	Frozen Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	9.85% 286kcal	4.54% 132kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.4% 1.36g	2.67% 2.6g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.5% 0.16g	0.58% 0.19g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	4.54% 0.073g	23.2% 0.37g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	0% 0g	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	14.7% 19g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	4.07% 2.95g	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	1.13% 0.82g	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	% 1.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 1.1g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	53.7% 20.4g	34.6% 13g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.5% 5.9g	29.4% 16.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges with Peel	Frozen Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.55% 59μg	295% 2658μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	37.8% 0.45mg	35.5% 0.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	17.4% 0.23mg	78% 1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	14% 2.27mg	14.4% 2.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	30% 1.5mg	8.53% 0.43mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	32.4% 0.42mg	60% 0.78mg	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	164% 658μg	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	27.7% 25mg	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	87.7% 13mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	1406% 1687μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges with Peel	Frozen Spinach	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	31.8% 318mg	58.5% 585mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	28.7% 0.26mg	72.6% 0.65mg	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	45.4% 3.63mg	107% 8.57mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 63.5mg	81% 340mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	139% 3.2mg	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	31.8% 222mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	26% 889mg	46% 1569mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	49.5% 27.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.6% 9.07mg	22.4% 336mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.54% 0.5mg	23% 2.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	10% 373g	11% 409g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Oranges with Peel VS Frozen Spinach per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Oranges with Peel vs Frozen Spinach:

• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel has 3.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 12.9 times more Vitamin C than Frozen Spinach.
• While 1 lb of Unprepared Frozen Spinach contains 45.1 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B2, 1.8 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• Both Oranges with Peel and Frozen Spinach provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3 per one pound.
• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A
• 1 pound of Frozen Spinach have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5
• Both Raw Oranges with Peel as well as Unprepared Frozen Spinach have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Oranges with Peel vs Frozen Spinach:

• 1 lb of Unprepared Frozen Spinach contains 1.8 times more Calcium, 2.5 times more Copper, 2.4 times more Iron, 5.4 times more Magnesium, 2.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, 8.6 times more Selenium, 37 times more Sodium and 5.1 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• Both Oranges with Peel and Frozen Spinach contain similar levels of Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel has 2.2 times more Energy, 3.7 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Fiber than Frozen Spinach.
• While 1 lb of Unprepared Frozen Spinach contains 5.1 times more Omega 3 and 2.8 times more Protein than Raw Oranges with Peel .
• 1 pound of Oranges with Peel provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3
• 1 pound of Frozen Spinach provide inadequate amounts of Energy
• Both Raw Oranges with Peel as well as Unprepared Frozen Spinach provide inadequate amounts of Omega 6 in one pound.