Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt VS Navel Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt: 536g
• Navel Oranges: 612g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt or Navel Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt	11%	3%	86%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.1% 1.07g	0.95% 0.92g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.85% 0.27g	0.33% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2% 0.032g	3.44% 0.055g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.03% 0.51g	0.83% 0.14g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	48.4% 63g	59% 76.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.52% 0.38g	71.8% 52g	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	0% 0g	19% 13.8g	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	% 0g	% 12g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.38g	% 26.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.87% 3.75g	35.4% 13.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.8% 7.7g	9.95% 5.57g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	8.16% 73.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	41.5% 0.5mg	34.7% 0.42mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	27.6% 0.36mg	24% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27% 4.3mg	16.3% 2.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.6% 1.43mg	32% 1.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.8% 0.17mg	37.2% 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	39% 155μg	52% 208μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	NA	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	402% 362mg	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	1.43% 0.21mg	6.12% 0.92mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	55.7% 557mg	26.3% 263mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	21.4% 0.19mg	26.5% 0.24mg	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	274% 22mg	9.95% 0.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.93% 37.5mg	16% 67.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	43.8% 1mg	7.7% 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	36% 252mg	20% 141mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.62% 123mg	30% 1016mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	12% 182mg	0.41% 6.12mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	4.45% 0.49mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	12.5% 462g	14.2% 526g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt vs Navel Oranges:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt have 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 2.9 times more Vitamin B6, 1.3 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 4.3 times more Vitamin E than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 300 kcal.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt vs Navel Oranges:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt have 2.1 times more Calcium, 27.5 times more Iron, 5.7 times more Manganese, 1.8 times more Phosphorus, 29.8 times more Sodium and 2.4 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.8 times more Magnesium and 8.2 times more Potassium than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Copper and Water per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt have 3.7 times more Omega 6 and 1.4 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.7 times more Omega 3, 138.8 times more Sugars, more Fructose and 3.6 times more Fiber than Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, 2 1/2 minute cook time, cooked with water, stove-top, without salt as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.