Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Long-grain Brown Rice

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Long-grain Brown Rice	8%	8%	84%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Long-grain Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	18% 520kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	4.68% 4.54g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.05g	2.6% 0.84g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	2.83% 0.045g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	8.07% 1.37g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 17g	83% 108g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	1.3% 0.94g	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	% 0.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.33% 3.54g	13.4% 5.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.63% 1.47g	19% 10.7g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Long-grain Brown Rice	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	64% 0.77mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	10.4% 0.13mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.43% 0.39mg	57.5% 9.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	30% 1.5mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.87% 0.089mg	52% 0.68mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	23.6% 7.07μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	14% 55.3μg	8.15% 32.6μg	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	5.67% 0.85mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.71% 0.85μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Long-grain Brown Rice	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.67% 56.7mg	1.28% 12.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.83% 0.052mg	47.6% 0.43mg	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	23% 1.83mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	39% 164mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.4% 0.033mg	176% 4.04mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	201% 91μg	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	63% 441mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	44% 24.2μg	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	27.4% 3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	0.45% 16.7g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges vs Long-grain Brown Rice:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Raw Long-grain Brown Rice.
• While Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 6.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 23.7 times more Vitamin B3, 4.2 times more Vitamin B5 and 7.6 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Long-grain Brown Rice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Long-grain Brown Rice:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 4.4 times more Calcium and 7.3 times more Water than Raw Long-grain Brown Rice.
• While Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 8.2 times more Copper, 14.3 times more Iron, 11.6 times more Magnesium, 124 times more Manganese, 18.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 35.5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Long-grain Brown Rice contains 7.5 times more Energy, 10.7 times more Fat, 16.9 times more Saturated Fat, 2 times more Omega 3, 22 times more Omega 6, 6.4 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 7.3 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Raw Long-grain Brown Rice have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.