Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Roasted Pecans VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Roasted Pecans	5%	88%	7%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Roasted Pecans	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	34.7% 1006kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	109% 105g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	28% 8.9g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	88% 1.4g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	163% 27.8g	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	14.8% 19.2g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	7.94% 5.75g	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	0.078% 0.057g	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	% 0.057g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 5.67g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	35% 13.3g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	24% 13.5g	2.63% 1.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Roasted Pecans	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.1% 9.92μg	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	53% 0.64mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	11.7% 0.15mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	10.3% 1.65mg	2.43% 0.39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	20% 1mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	20.4% 0.27mg	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	5.67% 22.7μg	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	1.1% 0.99mg	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	12.3% 1.84mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Roasted Pecans	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.2% 102mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	184% 1.65mg	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	49.6% 3.97mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	44.5% 187mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	242% 5.57mg	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	59.3% 415mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.7% 601mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	10.3% 5.67μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	65.3% 7.2mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.043% 1.6g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Dry Roasted Pecans have 5.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B2, 4.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2.8 times more Vitamin B5 and 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.7 times more Vitamin A, 2.4 times more Vitamin B9 and 69.3 times more Vitamin C than Dry Roasted Pecans.
• Both Dry Roasted Pecans as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Roasted Pecans vs Valencia Oranges:

• Dry Roasted Pecans have 1.8 times more Calcium, 31.5 times more Copper, 31.1 times more Iron, 13.2 times more Magnesium, 171 times more Manganese, 17.2 times more Phosphorus, 2.4 times more Potassium and 84.5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 77.1 times more Water than Dry Roasted Pecans.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dry Roasted Pecans have 14.5 times more Energy, 247.6 times more Fat, 179.5 times more Saturated Fat, 62.1 times more Omega 3, 445 times more Omega 6, 3.8 times more Fiber and 9.1 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Dry Roasted Pecans and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 5 oz.
• Both Dry Roasted Pecans as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.