Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid: 1000g
• Oranges: 1064g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	2%	9%	89%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	5.26% 5.1g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	7% 2.24g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	35.6% 0.57g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.65% 0.45g	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	92% 119g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	154% 112g	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	74.2% 53.8g	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	% 52.3g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	2.63% 1g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.75% 2.1g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	31% 280μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	15.4% 0.2mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.5% 2mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10% 0.5mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	28.5% 0.37mg	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	2.5% 10μg	79.8% 319μg	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	336% 302mg	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	40.7% 6.1mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6% 60mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20% 0.18mg	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	8.75% 0.7mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 50mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	6.1% 0.14mg	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	7.14% 50mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	14.7% 500mg	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	5.33% 80mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.8% 0.2mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	23.6% 873g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Oranges:

• Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 2.4 times more Vitamin A and 3.2 times more Vitamin E than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 5.3 times more Vitamin B5, 1.7 times more Vitamin B6, 31.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.9 times more Vitamin C than Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid vs Oranges:

• Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has more Sodium than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 7.1 times more Calcium, 2.7 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese, 3 times more Phosphorus, 3.9 times more Potassium and 3.7 times more Zinc than Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid has 4 times more Fat, 14 times more Saturated Fat and 7.7 times more Omega 3 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 25.5 times more Fiber and 4.8 times more Protein than Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid.
• Both Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Sugars per 500 kcal.
• Both Peach nectar, canned, with added ascorbic acid as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.