Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Oranges VS Balsam-pear , Pods

Weight per 300 calories

• Oranges: 638g
• Balsam-pear , Pods: 1765g

Oranges have 2.8 times more energy per 100g than Balsam-pear , Pods. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Balsam-pear , Pods having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Oranges or Balsam-pear , Pods?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Balsam-pear , Pods	20%	8%	72%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Balsam-pear , Pods	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.79% 0.77g	3.1% 3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.3% 0.096g	NA	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.8% 0.045g	NA	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.68% 0.11g	NA	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	57.7% 75g	50.2% 65.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	82.3% 59.7g	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	40.3% 15.3g	130% 49.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.7% 6g	31.5% 17.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Balsam-pear , Pods	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.8% 70.2μg	47% 424μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46.3% 0.56mg	59% 0.71mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.6% 0.26mg	54.3% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	44% 7.06mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32% 1.6mg	75% 3.74mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.5% 0.38mg	58.4% 0.76mg	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	48% 191μg	318% 1271μg	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	377% 340mg	1647% 1482mg	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	7.66% 1.15mg	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

	Oranges	Balsam-pear , Pods	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.5% 255mg	33.5% 335mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32% 0.29mg	66.7% 0.6mg	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	7.98% 0.64mg	95% 7.6mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 64mg	71.4% 300mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.94% 0.16mg	68.3% 1.57mg	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	12.8% 89.4mg	78% 547mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34% 1155mg	154% 5224mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.8% 3.2μg	6.4% 3.53μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	5.9% 88.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.06% 0.45mg	128% 14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	15% 554g	45% 1659g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Oranges vs Balsam-pear , Pods:

• Raw Balsam-pear , Pods contain 6 times more Vitamin A, 1.3 times more Vitamin B1, 2.8 times more Vitamin B2, 3.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 6.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 4.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Raw Balsam-pear , Pods have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Oranges vs Balsam-pear , Pods:

• Raw Balsam-pear , Pods contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Copper, 11.9 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Magnesium, 9.8 times more Manganese, 6.1 times more Phosphorus, 4.5 times more Potassium, more Sodium, 31.6 times more Zinc and 3 times more Water than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Raw Balsam-pear , Pods have similar amounts of Selenium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Balsam-pear , Pods contain 3.9 times more Fat, 3.2 times more Fiber and 2.9 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Raw Balsam-pear , Pods have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Raw Balsam-pear , Pods have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.