Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Apples VS Florida Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Apples	2%	3%	95%
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Apples	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.54% 73.7kcal	2.25% 65.2kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.12% 0.04g	0.11% 0.035g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.8% 0.013g	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.36% 0.061g	0.26% 0.044g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15% 19.6g	12.6% 16.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	20.3% 14.7g	18% 13g	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	11.5% 8.36g	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	% 3.44g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 2.93g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	8.95% 3.4g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	0.66% 0.37g	1.77% 0.99g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Apples	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0.47% 4.25μg	1.73% 15.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2% 0.024mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.83% 0.037mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	0.81% 0.13mg	3.54% 0.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.73% 0.086mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.47% 0.058mg	5.56% 0.072mg	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	1.06% 4.25μg	6.02% 24μg	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	7.24% 6.52mg	71% 63.8mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	2.6% 3.1μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Apples	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.85% 8.5mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.25% 0.038mg	6.14% 0.055mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.12% 4.68μg	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	2.13% 0.17mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	1.7% 7.1mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.16% 0.05mg	1.48% 0.034mg	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	2.23% 15.6mg	2.43% 17mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	4.46% 152mg	7.05% 240mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0% 0μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.52% 0.057mg	1.03% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.28% 121g	3.34% 124g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Apples vs Florida Oranges:

• Raw Apples with skin have more Vitamin K than Raw Florida Oranges.
• While Raw Florida Oranges contain 3.7 times more Vitamin A, 5.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 4.4 times more Vitamin B3, 4.1 times more Vitamin B5, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 9.8 times more Vitamin C than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin and Raw Florida Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Apples vs Florida Oranges:

• Raw Apples with skin have 1.3 times more Iron and 1.5 times more Manganese than Raw Florida Oranges.
• While Raw Florida Oranges contain 7.2 times more Calcium, 1.4 times more Copper, 2 times more Magnesium and 1.6 times more Potassium than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin and Raw Florida Oranges have similar amounts of Phosphorus and Water per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Florida Oranges contain 2.7 times more Protein than Raw Apples with skin.
• Both Raw Apples with skin and Raw Florida Oranges have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Apples with skin as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.