Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Florida Oranges VS Coconut Water

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Florida Oranges	6%	4%	90%
Coconut Water	15%	9%	76%

Macro Nutrients

	Florida Oranges	Coconut Water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.25% 65.2kcal	0.93% 27kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	0.29% 0.28g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.035g	0.78% 0.25g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.97% 0.016g	0% 0g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.26% 0.044g	0.017% 0.003g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	12.6% 16.4g	4.05% 5.26g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	18% 13g	5.1% 3.7g	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	8.95% 3.4g	4.1% 1.56g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	1.77% 0.99g	1.82% 1.02g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Florida Oranges	Coconut Water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.73% 15.6μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	12% 0.14mg	3.54% 0.043mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.36% 0.057mg	6.2% 0.081mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.54% 0.57mg	0.71% 0.11mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.1% 0.35mg	1.2% 0.061mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.56% 0.072mg	3.5% 0.045mg	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	6.02% 24μg	1.06% 4.25μg	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	71% 63.8mg	3.78% 3.4mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	0% 0mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Florida Oranges	Coconut Water	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	6.1% 61mg	3.4% 34mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.14% 0.055mg	6.3% 0.057mg	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	5.14% 0.41mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	8.44% 35.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.48% 0.034mg	8.75% 0.2mg	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	2.43% 17mg	4.05% 28.3mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.05% 240mg	10.4% 354mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	2.58% 1.4μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	9.92% 149mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.03% 0.11mg	1.3% 0.14mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.34% 124g	3.64% 135g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Florida Oranges VS Coconut Water per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Florida Oranges versus 5 oz of Coconut Water to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Florida Oranges vs Coconut Water:

• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 5 times more Vitamin B3, 5.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 5.7 times more Vitamin B9 and 18.8 times more Vitamin C than Coconut Water.
• While 5 oz of Coconut Water (liquid From Coconuts) contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B2 than Raw Florida Oranges.
• 5 ounces of Coconut Water have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5 and Vitamin B9
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Coconut Water (liquid From Coconuts) have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Florida Oranges vs Coconut Water:

• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 1.8 times more Calcium than Coconut Water.
• While 5 oz of Coconut Water (liquid From Coconuts) contain 3.2 times more Iron, 2.5 times more Magnesium, 5.9 times more Manganese, 1.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.5 times more Potassium and more Sodium than Raw Florida Oranges.
• Both Florida Oranges and Coconut Water contain similar levels of Copper and Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese and Phosphorus
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Coconut Water (liquid From Coconuts) lack sufficient amounts of Selenium and Zinc in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Florida Oranges have 3.1 times more Carbohydrate, 3.5 times more Sugars and 2.2 times more Fiber than Coconut Water.
• Both Raw Florida Oranges as well as Coconut Water (liquid From Coconuts) provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6 and Protein in five ounces.