Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Valencia Oranges VS Boiled Salsify

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%
Boiled Salsify	15%	2%	83%

Macro Nutrients

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Salsify	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.4% 69.5kcal	3.32% 96kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.44% 0.43g	0.25% 0.24g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.05g	0.18% 0.058g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	1.4% 0.023g	0.97% 0.016g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.37% 0.062g	0.53% 0.091g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13% 17g	16.7% 21.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	5.67% 4.1g	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	11.6% 4.4g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.63% 1.47g	6.9% 3.87g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Salsify	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	6.6% 0.079mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	19% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.43% 0.39mg	3.47% 0.56mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	7.82% 0.39mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	6.87% 0.089mg	23.8% 0.31mg	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	5.3% 21.3μg	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	76.4% 68.7mg	7.24% 6.52mg	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	1.8% 0.27mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	0.35% 0.43μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Valencia Oranges	Boiled Salsify	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	5.67% 56.7mg	6.66% 66.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	5.83% 0.052mg	11% 0.099mg	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	9.75% 0.78mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	6.07% 25.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.4% 0.033mg	13% 0.3mg	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	11.3% 79.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.46% 254mg	11.8% 401mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.5% 22.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.77% 0.085mg	3.87% 0.43mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.3% 122g	3.1% 115g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Valencia Oranges vs Boiled Salsify:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 and 10.5 times more Vitamin C than Boiled and Drained Salsify.
• While Boiled and Drained Salsify contains 4.3 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 and 3.5 times more Vitamin B6 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Boiled and Drained Salsify have similar amounts of Vitamin B5 per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Boiled and Drained Salsify have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Valencia Oranges vs Boiled Salsify:

• Boiled and Drained Salsify contains 1.9 times more Copper, 6.1 times more Iron, 1.8 times more Magnesium, 9.1 times more Manganese, 3.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 5 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Boiled and Drained Salsify have similar amounts of Calcium and Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Raw Valencia Oranges have 1.5 times more Omega 3 than Boiled and Drained Salsify.
• While Boiled and Drained Salsify contains 1.4 times more Energy, 1.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2.6 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges and Boiled and Drained Salsify have similar amounts of Fiber per 5 oz.
• Both Raw Valencia Oranges as well as Boiled and Drained Salsify have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.