Nutrient Comparison: Florida Oranges VS Red Leaf Lettuce per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Florida Oranges versus 5 oz of Red Leaf Lettuce to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Florida Oranges vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 1.2 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 12.2 times more Vitamin C than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 34.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 2.1 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin K than Raw Florida Oranges.
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin K
- Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Florida Oranges vs Red Leaf Lettuce:
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 1.3 times more Calcium and 1.4 times more Copper than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 13.3 times more Iron, 8.5 times more Manganese, 2.3 times more Phosphorus and 3 times more Selenium than Raw Florida Oranges.
- Both Florida Oranges and Red Leaf Lettuce contain similar levels of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus and Selenium
- Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce lack sufficient amounts of Zinc in five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 5.1 times more Carbohydrate, 19 times more Sugars and 2.7 times more Fiber than Red Leaf Lettuce.
- While 5 oz of Raw Red Leaf Lettuce contain 7.4 times more Omega 3 and 1.9 times more Protein than Raw Florida Oranges.
- 5 ounces of Florida Oranges provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Protein
- 5 ounces of Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Carbohydrate
- Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Raw Red Leaf Lettuce provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Omega 6 in five ounces.