Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Dried Red Sweet Peppers VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Dried Red Sweet Peppers	19%	7%	74%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Dried Red Sweet Peppers	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	15.3% 445kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	4.4% 4.25g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	2% 0.63g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	13% 0.21g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	12% 2.07g	0.37% 0.062g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	75% 97g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	79.7% 57.8g	NA	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	79.5% 30g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	45.3% 25.4g	2.63% 1.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Dried Red Sweet Peppers	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	608% 5476μg	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	142% 1.7mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	131% 1.7mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	65.6% 10.5mg	2.43% 0.39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.69mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	242% 3.15mg	6.87% 0.089mg	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	81% 325μg	14% 55.3μg	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	2992% 2693mg	76.4% 68.7mg	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	37.8% 5.67mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	135% 162μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Dried Red Sweet Peppers	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	19% 190mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	219% 1.97mg	5.83% 0.052mg	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	184% 14.7mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	63.4% 266mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	117% 2.7mg	1.4% 0.033mg	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	66.2% 464mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	132% 4493mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	9.54% 5.24μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	18.2% 274mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	31% 3.4mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.077% 2.83g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dried Red Sweet Peppers vs Valencia Oranges:

• Freeze-dried Red Sweet Peppers have 321.9 times more Vitamin A, 13.8 times more Vitamin B1, 30 times more Vitamin B2, 27 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 35.3 times more Vitamin B6, 5.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 39.2 times more Vitamin C than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Freeze-dried Red Sweet Peppers as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dried Red Sweet Peppers vs Valencia Oranges:

• Freeze-dried Red Sweet Peppers have 3.4 times more Calcium, 37.5 times more Copper, 115.6 times more Iron, 18.8 times more Magnesium, 82.5 times more Manganese, 19.2 times more Phosphorus, 17.7 times more Potassium, more Sodium and 40.2 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 43.2 times more Water than Freeze-dried Red Sweet Peppers.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Freeze-dried Red Sweet Peppers have 6.4 times more Energy, 10 times more Fat, 12.8 times more Saturated Fat, 9.1 times more Omega 3, 33.2 times more Omega 6, 5.8 times more Carbohydrate, 8.5 times more Fiber and 17.2 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• Both Freeze-dried Red Sweet Peppers as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.