Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Oranges VS Dried peeled European Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Dried peeled European Chestnuts	5%	10%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.3% 66.6kcal	18% 523kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.18% 0.17g	5.7% 5.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.066% 0.021g	3.26% 1.04g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.62% 0.01g	14.6% 0.23g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.15% 0.026g	11.5% 1.96g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 16.7g	85.5% 111g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18.3% 13.3g	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	8.95% 3.4g	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.38% 1.33g	12.7% 7.1g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.73% 15.6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.3% 0.12mg	42% 0.5mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	5.9% 0.077mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.5% 0.4mg	7.57% 1.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	25.5% 1.28mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.54% 0.085mg	72.6% 0.94mg	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	10.6% 42.5μg	39% 156μg	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	83.8% 75.4mg	23.8% 21.4mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	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

	Oranges	Dried peeled European Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.67% 56.7mg	9.07% 91mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	7.1% 0.064mg	103% 0.93mg	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	1.77% 0.14mg	42.3% 3.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	25% 105mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.54% 0.035mg	73% 1.68mg	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	2.83% 20mg	27.7% 194mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.55% 257mg	41.3% 1405mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	3.5% 52.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.9% 0.099mg	4.5% 0.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.32% 123g	0.34% 12.8g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Oranges vs Dried peeled European Chestnuts:

• Raw Oranges have more Vitamin A and 3.5 times more Vitamin C than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• While Dried peeled European Chestnuts contain 4.1 times more Vitamin B1, 1.4 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B3, 3.6 times more Vitamin B5, 11.1 times more Vitamin B6 and 3.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Dried peeled European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Oranges vs Dried peeled European Chestnuts:

• Raw Oranges have 9.6 times more Water than Dried peeled European Chestnuts.
• While Dried peeled European Chestnuts contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 14.5 times more Copper, 23.9 times more Iron, 7.4 times more Magnesium, 47.3 times more Manganese, 9.8 times more Phosphorus, 5.5 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 5 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried peeled European Chestnuts contain 7.9 times more Energy, 32.6 times more Fat, 49.1 times more Saturated Fat, 23.6 times more Omega 3, 76.7 times more Omega 6, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate and 5.3 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Dried peeled European Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.