Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Candies, carob, unsweetened VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Candies, carob, unsweetened: 93g
• Oranges: 1064g

Candies, carob, unsweetened have 11.5 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has very high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Candies, carob, unsweetened or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Candies, carob, unsweetened	6%	52%	42%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	30% 29g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	84% 27g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.8% 0.029g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.44% 0.24g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0.32% 0.93mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	40% 52g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	43.6% 31.6g	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	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	9.26% 3.5g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.5% 7.55g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.1% 0.93μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	7.7% 0.093mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	12.7% 0.16mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	6% 0.96mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.69mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.26% 0.12mg	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	4.86% 19.4μg	79.8% 319μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	11% 0.26μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0.51% 0.46mg	629% 566mg	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	9.7% 1.45mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	5.94% 7.13μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Candies, carob, unsweetened	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	28% 281mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	19% 0.17mg	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	15% 1.2mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	7.94% 33.3mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.64% 0.13mg	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	16.7% 117mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.2% 586mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8.75% 4.8μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	6.6% 99mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	29.7% 3.27mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.039% 1.43g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Oranges:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have more Vitamin B12 and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 126.4 times more Vitamin A, 10 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3.1 times more Vitamin B3, 3.8 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B6, 16.4 times more Vitamin B9, 1222.5 times more Vitamin C and 1.3 times more Vitamin E than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Candies, carob, unsweetened vs Oranges:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have more Sodium and 4.4 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 3.2 times more Magnesium, 2.1 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 3.3 times more Potassium and 647.2 times more Water than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Iron and Selenium per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Candies, carob, unsweetened have 22.7 times more Fat and 168.4 times more Saturated Fat than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 2.4 times more Carbohydrate, 3.1 times more Sugars, 7.3 times more Fiber and 1.3 times more Protein than Candies, carob, unsweetened.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Candies, carob, unsweetened as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.