Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt	10%	6%	84%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.47% 101kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.67% 0.65g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.29% 0.094g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0% 0g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.38% 0.23g	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	16% 21g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.23% 0.17g	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% 0g	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	% 0g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0.17g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	3% 1.13g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.33% 2.42g	2.63% 1.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10% 0.12mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.32% 0.082mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	7.08% 1.13mg	2.43% 0.39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	1.3% 0.065mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5% 0.065mg	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	9.92% 39.7μg	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	0% 0mg	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	0.28% 0.043mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.14% 1.4mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	0% 0mg	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	10% 0.81mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.36% 9.92mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.3% 0.052mg	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	4.05% 28.3mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	1.13% 38.3mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	8% 4.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.19% 2.83mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.3% 0.26mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.18% 118g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt VS Valencia Oranges per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt versus 5 oz of Valencia Oranges to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt vs Valencia Oranges:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt have 1.5 times more Vitamin B2 and 2.9 times more Vitamin B3 than Valencia Oranges.
• While 5 oz of Raw Valencia Oranges contain 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt and Valencia Oranges provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B5 and Vitamin C
• 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt vs Valencia Oranges:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt have 6.3 times more Iron than Valencia Oranges.
• While 5 oz of Raw Valencia Oranges contain 40 times more Calcium, more Copper, 1.4 times more Magnesium and 6.6 times more Potassium than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt.
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt and Valencia Oranges contain similar levels of Phosphorus and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Copper, Magnesium and Potassium
• 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt as well as Raw Valencia Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Manganese and Zinc in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt have 1.4 times more Energy, 1.2 times more Carbohydrate and 1.6 times more Protein than Valencia Oranges.
• While 5 oz of Raw Valencia Oranges contain 3.1 times more Fiber than Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt.
• 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
• Both Cereals, corn grits, white, regular and quick, enriched, cooked with water, without salt as well as Raw Valencia Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.