Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 VS Valencia Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12: 1136g
• Valencia Oranges: 1020g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 or Valencia Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12	0%	0%	100%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0% 0g	3.16% 3.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0% 0g	1.1% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	10.2% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0% 0g	2.64% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	98% 128g	93% 121g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	176% 128g	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	0% 0g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0% 0g	19% 10.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13.6% 122μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	0% 0mg	74% 0.89mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	0% 0mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0% 0mg	17.5% 2.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	NA	51% 2.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	728% 9.47mg	49.5% 0.64mg	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	0% 0μg	99% 398μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	1184% 28.4μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	550% 495mg	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	0% 0mg	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

	Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0% 0mg	41% 408mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	42% 0.38mg	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	0% 0mg	11.5% 0.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	0% 0mg	24.3% 102mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	NA	10.2% 0.23mg	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	0% 0mg	24.8% 173mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	0% 0mg	53.7% 1827mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	64.4% 966mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0% 0mg	5.57% 0.61mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	27% 1005g	24% 881g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 vs Valencia Oranges:

• Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 have 14.7 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Vitamin A, more Vitamin B1, more Vitamin B2, more Vitamin B3, more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12.
• Both Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 vs Valencia Oranges:

• Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 have more Sodium than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Calcium, more Copper, more Iron, more Magnesium, more Phosphorus, more Potassium and more Zinc than Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12.
• Both Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Omega 3, more Fiber and more Protein than Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12.
• Both Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Beverages, THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, NOS energy drink, Original, grape, loaded cherry, charged citrus, fortified with vitamins B6 and B12 as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.