Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Basil VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Basil	44%	20%	36%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Basil	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.12% 32.6kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.94% 0.91g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.058g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28% 0.45g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.61% 0.1g	0.37% 0.062g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	2.9% 3.76g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.59% 0.43g	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	0.039% 0.028g	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	% 0.028g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.97% 2.27g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	7.97% 4.47g	2.63% 1.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Basil	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	41.6% 374μg	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	4% 0.048mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	8.3% 0.11mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8% 1.28mg	2.43% 0.39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	5.93% 0.3mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17% 0.22mg	6.87% 0.089mg	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	24% 96μg	14% 55.3μg	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	28.3% 25.5mg	76.4% 68.7mg	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	7.56% 1.13mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	490% 588μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Basil	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	25% 251mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	60.6% 0.55mg	5.83% 0.052mg	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	56% 4.5mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	21.6% 91mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	70.8% 1.63mg	1.4% 0.033mg	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	11.3% 79.4mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.3% 418mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.77% 0.43μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.4% 1.15mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.53% 130g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Basil vs Valencia Oranges:

• Fresh Basil has 22 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 3.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.5 times more Vitamin B6 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 2.6 times more Vitamin B1 and 2.7 times more Vitamin C than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Basil vs Valencia Oranges:

• Fresh Basil has 4.4 times more Calcium, 10.4 times more Copper, 35.2 times more Iron, 6.4 times more Magnesium, 49.9 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium and 13.5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Fresh Basil and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Fresh Basil has 19.8 times more Omega 3 and 3 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 2.1 times more Energy, 4.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Fiber than Fresh Basil.
• Both Fresh Basil as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.