Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Corn VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Corn	10%	11%	79%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Corn	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	18% 517kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	6.93% 6.7g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2.95% 0.95g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	5.76% 0.092g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	17.5% 2.97g	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	81% 105g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	1.25% 0.91g	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	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	27.2% 10.3g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.4g	2.63% 1.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Corn	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.73% 15.6μg	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	45.5% 0.55mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22% 0.28mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	32% 5.14mg	2.43% 0.39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12% 0.6mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	68% 0.88mg	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	6.73% 27μg	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	4.63% 0.69mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.35% 0.43μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Corn	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	0.99% 9.92mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	49.5% 0.45mg	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	48% 3.84mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	43% 180mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	30% 0.69mg	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	42.5% 298mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12% 407mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	40% 22μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	3.3% 49.6mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	28.5% 3.13mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.4% 14.7g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Yellow Corn Grain has 4.4 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B2, 13.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 9.9 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Yellow Corn Grain .
• Both Yellow Corn Grain and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin A per 5 oz.
• Both Yellow Corn Grain as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Corn vs Valencia Oranges:

• Yellow Corn Grain has 8.5 times more Copper, 30.1 times more Iron, 12.7 times more Magnesium, 21.1 times more Manganese, 12.4 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 36.8 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 5.7 times more Calcium and 8.3 times more Water than Yellow Corn Grain .

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Yellow Corn Grain has 7.4 times more Energy, 15.8 times more Fat, 19.1 times more Saturated Fat, 4.1 times more Omega 3, 47.7 times more Omega 6, 6.2 times more Carbohydrate, 2.9 times more Fiber and 9.1 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Yellow Corn Grain as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.