Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched VS Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched: 403g
• Oranges: 1064g

Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched has 2.6 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 - Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched or Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched	7%	4%	89%
Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2.08% 2g	1.3% 1.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.21% 0.069g	0.5% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	4.65% 0.074g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.4% 0.069g	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	83% 108g	96% 125g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0% 0g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.37% 2.4g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15.7% 8.8g	18% 10g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	13% 117μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	25.2% 0.3mg	77% 0.93mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.5% 0.032mg	32.7% 0.43mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	43.8% 7mg	18.8% 3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	4.5% 0.23mg	53% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	15.5% 0.2mg	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	70.6% 282μg	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	0% 0mg	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	0.27% 0.04mg	12.8% 1.9mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched	Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.23% 32.3mg	42.6% 426mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	16.6% 0.15mg	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	89.2% 7.14mg	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.8% 20mg	25.3% 106mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	60% 1.4mg	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	21.3% 149mg	21.3% 149mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.07% 36.3mg	56.6% 1926mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	35% 19.4μg	9.67% 5.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.08% 16mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	18% 1.98mg	6.77% 0.74mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	7.67% 284g	25% 923g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched vs Oranges:

• Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched has 2.3 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain more Vitamin A, 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 13.2 times more Vitamin B2, 11.8 times more Vitamin B5, 3.2 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C and 47.5 times more Vitamin E than Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched.
• Both Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched vs Oranges:

• Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched has 6.7 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Manganese, 3.6 times more Selenium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• While Raw Oranges contain 13.2 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 53.1 times more Potassium and 3.3 times more Water than Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched.
• Both Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Phosphorus per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Oranges contain more Sugars and 10.6 times more Fiber than Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched.
• Both Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched and Raw Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Prepared instant Long-grain White Rice, enriched as well as Raw Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.