Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Spinach VS Valencia Oranges

Weight per 500 calories

• Spinach: 2174g
• Valencia Oranges: 1020g

Raw Valencia Oranges have 2.1 times more energy per unit of mass than Raw Spinach, which is low in comparison to other foods. Spinach having very low energy density.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Spinach or Valencia Oranges?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Spinach	39%	12%	49%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Spinach	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	8.74% 8.48g	3.16% 3.06g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	4.28% 1.37g	1.1% 0.36g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	188% 3g	10.2% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	3.32% 0.57g	2.64% 0.45g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	60.7% 79g	93% 121g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	12.6% 9.13g	NA	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	4.5% 3.26g	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	% 2.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.52g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	126% 48g	67% 25.5g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	111% 62g	19% 10.6g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Spinach	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1133% 10196μg	13.6% 122μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	141% 1.7mg	74% 0.89mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	316% 4.1mg	31.4% 0.41mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	98% 15.7mg	17.5% 2.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	28.3% 1.4mg	51% 2.55mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	326% 4.24mg	49.5% 0.64mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	308% 92μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	1054% 4217μg	99% 398μg	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	679% 611mg	550% 495mg	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	294% 44mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8748% 10498μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Spinach	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	215% 2152mg	41% 408mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	314% 2.83mg	42% 0.38mg	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	736% 59mg	11.5% 0.92mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	409% 1717mg	24.3% 102mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	848% 19.5mg	10.2% 0.23mg	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	152% 1065mg	24.8% 173mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	357% 12130mg	53.7% 1827mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	39.5% 21.7μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	114% 1717mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	105% 11.5mg	5.57% 0.61mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	53.7% 1987g	24% 881g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Spinach vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Spinach has 83.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 10.1 times more Vitamin B2, 5.6 times more Vitamin B3, 6.6 times more Vitamin B6, 10.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 1.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.8 times more Vitamin B5 than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Spinach vs Valencia Oranges:

• Raw Spinach has 5.3 times more Calcium, 7.5 times more Copper, 64.1 times more Iron, 16.8 times more Magnesium, 83.1 times more Manganese, 6.1 times more Phosphorus, 6.6 times more Potassium, more Sodium, 18.8 times more Zinc and 2.3 times more Water than Raw Valencia Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Spinach has 2.8 times more Fat, 18.4 times more Omega 3, 1.9 times more Fiber and 5.9 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Raw Spinach.
• Both Raw Spinach and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Energy per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Spinach as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.