Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cardoon VS Florida Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cardoon	14%	5%	81%
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%

Macro Nutrients

	Cardoon	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	0.83% 24kcal	2.25% 65.2kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.049% 0.016g	0.11% 0.035g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.34% 0.058g	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	4.44% 5.77g	12.6% 16.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	NA	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	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	5.97% 2.27g	8.95% 3.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.77% 0.99g	1.77% 0.99g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cardoon	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.73% 15.6μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	2.36% 0.028mg	12% 0.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.27% 0.043mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.66% 0.43mg	3.54% 0.57mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.6% 0.48mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	12.6% 0.16mg	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	24% 96μg	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	3.15% 2.83mg	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	NA	1.7% 0.26mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cardoon	Florida Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	9.92% 99mg	6.1% 61mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	36.4% 0.33mg	6.14% 0.055mg	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	12.4% 0.99mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	14% 59.5mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	15.8% 0.36mg	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	4.66% 32.6mg	2.43% 17mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	16.7% 567mg	7.05% 240mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.52% 0.28μg	1.3% 0.71μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16% 241mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	1.03% 0.11mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.6% 133g	3.34% 124g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cardoon VS Florida Oranges per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cardoon versus 5 oz of Florida Oranges to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

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

• 5 ounces of Cardoon have 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 4 times more Vitamin B9 than Florida Oranges.
• While 5 oz of Raw Florida Oranges contain 5 times more Vitamin B1, 1.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.3 times more Vitamin B3 and 22.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Cardoon.
• 5 ounces of Cardoon have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B3
• Both Raw Cardoon as well as Raw Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cardoon vs Florida Oranges:

• 5 ounces of Cardoon have 1.6 times more Calcium, 5.9 times more Copper, 7.8 times more Iron, 4.2 times more Magnesium, 10.7 times more Manganese, 1.9 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and more Sodium than Florida Oranges.
• Both Cardoon and Florida Oranges contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese and Phosphorus
• Both Raw Cardoon as well as Raw Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Raw Florida Oranges contain 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Fiber than Raw Cardoon.
• Both Raw Cardoon as well as Raw Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.