Comparing Nutrients in 300 calories Flaxseed VS Valencia Oranges

Weight per 300 calories

• Flaxseed: 56.2g
• Valencia Oranges: 612g

Flaxseed has 10.9 times more energy per 100g than Valencia Oranges. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Valencia Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 300 calories - Flaxseed or Valencia Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Flaxseed	13%	67%	20%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Flaxseed	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	10.3% 300kcal	10.3% 300kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	24.4% 23.7g	1.9% 1.84g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	6.43% 2.06g	0.67% 0.21g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	801% 13g	6.12% 0.098g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	19.5% 3.3g	1.6% 0.27g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.5% 16.2g	56% 72.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.2% 0.87g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.22g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.65g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	40.4% 15.3g	40.3% 15.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	18.3% 10.3g	11.4% 6.37g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Flaxseed	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	8.16% 73.5μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	77% 0.92mg	44.4% 0.53mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.96% 0.09mg	19% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	11% 1.73mg	10.5% 1.68mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	11% 0.55mg	30.6% 1.53mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.4% 0.27mg	29.7% 0.39mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	63.3% 19μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	12.2% 49μg	59.7% 239μg	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	0.37% 0.34mg	330% 297mg	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	1.16% 0.17mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2% 2.4μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Flaxseed	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	14.3% 143mg	24.5% 245mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	76% 0.69mg	25% 0.23mg	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	40.2% 3.2mg	6.9% 0.55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	52.4% 220mg	14.6% 61.2mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	60.6% 1.4mg	6.12% 0.14mg	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	51.5% 361mg	15% 104mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13.4% 457mg	32.2% 1096mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	26% 14.3μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.12% 17mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	22% 2.44mg	3.34% 0.37mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.11% 3.9g	14.3% 529g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 300 calories of Flaxseed vs Valencia Oranges:

• Flaxseed has 1.7 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.5 times more Vitamin B6, 4.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 880.9 times more Vitamin C than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 300 kcal.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 300 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 300 calories for Flaxseed vs Valencia Oranges:

• Flaxseed has 3 times more Copper, 5.8 times more Iron, 3.6 times more Magnesium, 9.9 times more Manganese, 3.5 times more Phosphorus and 6.6 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.7 times more Calcium, 2.4 times more Potassium and 135.2 times more Water than Flaxseed.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 300 calories:

• Flaxseed has 12.9 times more Fat, 9.6 times more Saturated Fat, 130.8 times more Omega 3, 12.3 times more Omega 6 and 1.6 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 4.5 times more Carbohydrate than Flaxseed.
• Both Flaxseed and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Fiber per 300 kcal.
• Both Flaxseed as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 300 kcal.