Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Oranges VS Canned Tangerines packed in Juice

Weight per 300 calories

• Oranges: 638g
• Canned Tangerines packed in Juice: 811g

Oranges have 1.3 times more energy per 100g than Canned Tangerines packed in Juice. It has low energy density when compared to other foods. Canned Tangerines packed in Juice having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Oranges or Canned Tangerines packed in Juice?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Canned Tangerines packed in Juice	6%	1%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Canned Tangerines packed in Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.79% 0.77g	0.25% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.3% 0.096g	0.076% 0.024g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.8% 0.045g	0.51% 0.008g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.68% 0.11g	0.19% 0.032g	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	59.7% 77.6g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	82.3% 59.7g	99% 72g	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	15% 5.68g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	10.7% 6g	8.98% 5.03g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Canned Tangerines packed in Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.8% 70.2μg	38.7% 349μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	46.3% 0.56mg	55.4% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19.6% 0.26mg	18% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11.3% 1.8mg	22.6% 3.6mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	32% 1.6mg	20.3% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	29.5% 0.38mg	26% 0.34mg	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	10% 40.5μg	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	308% 277mg	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	5.4% 0.81mg	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

	Oranges	Canned Tangerines packed in Juice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25.5% 255mg	8.9% 89mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	32% 0.29mg	29.7% 0.27mg	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	27.4% 2.2mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	15% 64mg	21.2% 89mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.94% 0.16mg	11.3% 0.26mg	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	11.6% 81mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	34% 1155mg	31.7% 1078mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.8% 3.2μg	5.9% 3.24μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	2.7% 40.5mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.06% 0.45mg	37.6% 4.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	15% 554g	19.6% 726g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Oranges vs Canned Tangerines packed in Juice:

• Raw Oranges have 1.6 times more Vitamin B5, 4.7 times more Vitamin B9, 1.2 times more Vitamin C and 1.4 times more Vitamin E than Canned Tangerines packed in Juice.
• While Canned Tangerines packed in Juice contain 5 times more Vitamin A and 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Canned Tangerines packed in Juice have similar amounts of Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B6 per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Canned Tangerines packed in Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Oranges vs Canned Tangerines packed in Juice:

• Raw Oranges have 2.9 times more Calcium than Canned Tangerines packed in Juice.
• While Canned Tangerines packed in Juice contain 3.4 times more Iron, 1.4 times more Magnesium, 1.6 times more Manganese, 9.3 times more Zinc and 1.3 times more Water than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Canned Tangerines packed in Juice have similar amounts of Copper, Phosphorus, Potassium and Selenium per 300 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Raw Oranges have 2.7 times more Fiber than Canned Tangerines packed in Juice.
• Both Raw Oranges and Canned Tangerines packed in Juice have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per 300 kcal.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Canned Tangerines packed in Juice have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.