Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Irishmoss Seaweed VS Navel Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Irishmoss Seaweed: 1020g
• Navel Oranges: 1020g

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

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Irishmoss Seaweed or Navel Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Irishmoss Seaweed	11%	3%	86%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	1.7% 1.63g	1.58% 1.53g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.05% 0.34g	0.54% 0.17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.64% 0.01g	5.74% 0.092g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.12% 0.02g	1.4% 0.23g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	96% 125g	98% 128g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.6% 6.22g	120% 86.7g	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	31.7% 23g	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	% 20g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 43.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35% 13.3g	59% 22.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	27.5% 15.4g	16.6% 9.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.8% 61.2μg	13.6% 122μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12.8% 0.15mg	58% 0.69mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	366% 4.76mg	40% 0.52mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	38% 6.05mg	27% 4.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	36% 1.8mg	53.3% 2.66mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	54% 0.7mg	62% 0.81mg	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	464% 1857μg	86.7% 347μg	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	34% 30.6mg	670% 603mg	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	59% 8.88mg	10.2% 1.53mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	42.5% 51μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Irishmoss Seaweed	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	73.5% 735mg	44% 439mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	169% 1.52mg	44.2% 0.4mg	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	1135% 91mg	16.6% 1.33mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	350% 1469mg	26.7% 112mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	164% 3.78mg	13% 0.3mg	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	229% 1602mg	33.5% 235mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	19% 643mg	50% 1694mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	13% 7.14μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	45.6% 684mg	0.68% 10.2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	181% 20mg	7.42% 0.82mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	22.4% 830g	23.7% 877g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Irishmoss Seaweed vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 9.1 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B9, 5.8 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 2 times more Vitamin A, 4.5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 19.7 times more Vitamin C than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Irishmoss Seaweed vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 1.7 times more Calcium, 3.8 times more Copper, 68.5 times more Iron, 13.1 times more Magnesium, 12.8 times more Manganese, 6.8 times more Phosphorus, more Selenium, 67 times more Sodium and 24.4 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 2.6 times more Potassium than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Irishmoss Seaweed have 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 9 times more Omega 3, 13.9 times more Sugars and 1.7 times more Fiber than Raw Irishmoss Seaweed.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Irishmoss Seaweed as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.