Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Whole Wheat Pasta VS Florida Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Whole Wheat Pasta	15%	7%	78%
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	55% 1597kcal	7.2% 209kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	13.7% 13.3g	0.98% 0.95g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.07% 1.94g	0.35% 0.11g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	20% 0.32g	3.1% 0.05g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	28.4% 4.82g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	256% 333g	40.3% 52.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	17% 12.4g	57% 41.5g	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	1.88% 1.36g	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	% 1.1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 3.1g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	110% 41.7g	28.6% 11g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	112% 63g	5.67% 3.18g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	5.54% 50μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	154% 1.85mg	37.8% 0.45mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	76% 0.99mg	14% 0.18mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	246% 39.4mg	11.3% 1.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	79% 3.95mg	22.7% 1.13mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	99% 1.3mg	17.8% 0.23mg	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	78.2% 313μg	19.3% 77μg	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	NA	227% 204mg	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	14% 2.1mg	5.44% 0.82mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.3% 6.35μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Whole Wheat Pasta	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	13% 132mg	19.5% 195mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	250% 2.25mg	19.7% 0.18mg	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	205% 16.4mg	5.1% 0.41mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	138% 581mg	10.8% 45.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	588% 13.5mg	4.73% 0.11mg	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	222% 1556mg	7.78% 54.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	58% 1969mg	22.5% 767mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	640% 352μg	4.12% 2.27μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	122% 13.5mg	3.3% 0.36mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	1% 37.2g	10.7% 395g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Whole Wheat Pasta VS Florida Oranges per 1 lb

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

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Whole Wheat Pasta vs Florida Oranges:

• 1 pound of Whole Wheat Pasta has 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 5.5 times more Vitamin B2, 21.7 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 5.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.1 times more Vitamin B9 and 2.6 times more Vitamin E than Florida Oranges.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
• Both Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Whole Wheat Pasta vs Florida Oranges:

• 1 pound of Whole Wheat Pasta has 12.7 times more Copper, 40.2 times more Iron, 12.8 times more Magnesium, 124.3 times more Manganese, 28.6 times more Phosphorus, 2.6 times more Potassium, 155.2 times more Selenium and 37.1 times more Zinc than Florida Oranges.
• While 1 lb of Raw Florida Oranges contains 1.5 times more Calcium and 10.6 times more Water than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.
• 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 Whole Wheat Pasta has 7.7 times more Energy, 14 times more Fat, 6.4 times more Omega 3, 34.3 times more Omega 6, 6.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.8 times more Fiber and 19.8 times more Protein than Florida Oranges.
• While 1 lb of Raw Florida Oranges contains 3.3 times more Sugars than Dry Whole-Wheat Pasta.
• 1 pound of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein