Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Young Pigeonpeas

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Young Pigeonpeas	21%	11%	68%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Young Pigeonpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	6.65% 193kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	2.4% 2.32g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.05g	1.57% 0.5g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	3.37% 0.054g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	6.96% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 17g	26% 34g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.87% 4.25g	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	9.33% 3.54g	19% 7.23g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.63% 1.47g	18.2% 10.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Young Pigeonpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.9% 17μg	0.47% 4.25μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.3% 0.12mg	47.2% 0.57mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	18.5% 0.24mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.43% 0.39mg	19.5% 3.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	19.3% 0.96mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.87% 0.089mg	7.4% 0.096mg	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	61.3% 245μg	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	61.4% 55.3mg	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	3.7% 0.55mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	28.3% 34μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Young Pigeonpeas	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.67% 56.7mg	5.95% 59.5mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.83% 0.052mg	21% 0.19mg	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	28.3% 2.27mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	23% 96mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.4% 0.033mg	35.4% 0.81mg	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	25.7% 180mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	23% 782mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	3.87% 2.13μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	0.47% 7.1mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.77% 0.085mg	13.4% 1.47mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	2.52% 93g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 4 times more Vitamin A and 1.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Young Pigeonpeas.
• While Raw Young Pigeonpeas contain 4.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 8 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 4.4 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Raw Young Pigeonpeas have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Young Pigeonpeas have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Young Pigeonpeas:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 1.3 times more Water than Raw Young Pigeonpeas.
• While Raw Young Pigeonpeas contain 3.6 times more Copper, 17.8 times more Iron, 6.8 times more Magnesium, 25 times more Manganese, 7.5 times more Phosphorus, 3.1 times more Potassium and 17.3 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Raw Young Pigeonpeas have similar amounts of Calcium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Young Pigeonpeas contain 2.8 times more Energy, 5.5 times more Fat, 10.1 times more Saturated Fat, 2.4 times more Omega 3, 19 times more Omega 6, 2 times more Carbohydrate, 2 times more Fiber and 6.9 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Young Pigeonpeas have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.