Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	16.8% 486kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	3.13% 3.03g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.05g	1.6% 0.51g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	2.66% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	7.8% 1.33g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 17g	85.5% 111g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2.95% 2.14g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 2.14g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.33% 3.54g	15.7% 5.95g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.63% 1.47g	18.5% 10.4g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.9% 17μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.3% 0.12mg	230% 2.76mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	76% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.43% 0.39mg	79.8% 12.8mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	6.86% 0.34mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.87% 0.089mg	15.3% 0.2mg	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	14% 55.3μg	62.4% 249μg	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	76.4% 68.7mg	0% 0mg	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	0.47% 0.071mg	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

	Valencia Oranges	Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.67% 56.7mg	53.6% 536mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.83% 0.052mg	4.72% 0.043mg	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	1.6% 0.13mg	687% 55mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.4% 0.033mg	12.6% 0.29mg	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	3.44% 24mg	14.6% 102mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	5.63% 191mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	44% 24.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	106% 1589mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.77% 0.085mg	5.3% 0.58mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	0.28% 10.2g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Valencia Oranges VS Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Valencia Oranges versus 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges vs Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry:

• 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges have more Vitamin C than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain 22.4 times more Vitamin B1, 17.4 times more Vitamin B2, 32.9 times more Vitamin B3, 2.2 times more Vitamin B6 and 4.5 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Valencia Oranges and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry provide similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3
• 5 ounces of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry:

• 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges have 1.2 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Potassium and 12 times more Water than Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry.
• While 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain 9.5 times more Calcium, 430.6 times more Iron, 2.8 times more Magnesium, 8.9 times more Manganese, 4.2 times more Phosphorus, more Sodium and 6.8 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese and Zinc

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 oz of Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry contain 7 times more Energy, 7.1 times more Fat, 21.3 times more Omega 6, 6.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.7 times more Fiber and 7 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 6 and Protein
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, dry provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 in five ounces.