Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained: 467g
• Oranges: 1064g

Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 2.3 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has average energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained	2%	3%	95%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.64% 1.6g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	NA	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	NA	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	NA	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	102% 132g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	124% 90g	137% 99g	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	58% 42g	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	% 47g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.047g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	60.3% 23g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.67% 2.6g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	NA	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	13% 0.15mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	113% 1.46mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	13.7% 2.2mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.83% 0.19mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	49% 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	9.35% 37.4μg	79.8% 319μg	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	1.56% 1.4mg	629% 566mg	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	NA	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	57.6% 69μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.88% 88.8mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	NA	53% 0.48mg	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	129% 10.3mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	6.68% 28mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	467% 10.7mg	11.6% 0.27mg	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	9.35% 65.4mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.32% 215mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.31% 4.67mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	5.1% 0.56mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.92% 330g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained vs Oranges:

• Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 3.4 times more Vitamin B2 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 13.9 times more Vitamin B5, 3.9 times more Vitamin B6, 8.5 times more Vitamin B9 and 403.7 times more Vitamin C than Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained vs Oranges:

• Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained have 9.7 times more Iron and 40.4 times more Manganese than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 4.8 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Magnesium, 2.3 times more Phosphorus, 9 times more Potassium, 1.3 times more Zinc and 2.8 times more Water than Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Oranges contain 3.8 times more Protein than Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained.
• Both Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 500 kcal.
• Both Blueberries, wild, canned, heavy syrup, drained as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.