Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY: 132g
• Oranges: 1064g

OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY have 8.1 times more energy per 100g than Oranges. It has high energy density when compared to other foods. Raw Oranges having low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY	11%	7%	82%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.07% 3.95g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.1% 1.3g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	3.7% 0.059g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	6.6% 1.12g	1.13% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79% 103g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	40% 29g	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	27.7% 10.5g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	23.5% 13g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	82.2% 0.99mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	86% 1.1mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	82.2% 13mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	23.6% 1.18mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	101% 1.3mg	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	65.8% 263μg	79.8% 319μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	164% 3.95μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	175% 158mg	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	4.65% 0.7mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	1.97% 2.37μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.5% 105mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	46.6% 0.42mg	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	47.4% 3.8mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.8% 188mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	166% 3.8mg	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	64.5% 451mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	13% 447mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	63.4% 35μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	33.3% 500mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	26.3% 2.9mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.12% 4.47g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY vs Oranges:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY have 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin B12 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 2.3 times more Vitamin B5, 3.6 times more Vitamin C and 2.7 times more Vitamin E than Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY vs Oranges:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY have 3.6 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 14.4 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 6.6 times more Selenium, more Sodium and 3.9 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 4 times more Calcium, 4.3 times more Potassium and 206.3 times more Water than Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Copper per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY have 5.9 times more Omega 6 and 1.3 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 3.4 times more Sugars and 2.4 times more Fiber than Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Cereals ready-to-eat, OAT BRAN FLAKES, HEALTH VALLEY as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.