Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Enriched Medium-grain White Rice VS Valencia Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Enriched Medium-grain White Rice	8%	1%	91%
Valencia Oranges	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Enriched Medium-grain White Rice	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.6% 510kcal	2.4% 69.5kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.85% 0.82g	0.44% 0.43g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.7% 0.22g	0.16% 0.05g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	2.4% 0.038g	1.4% 0.023g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.07% 0.18g	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	86.5% 112g	13% 17g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	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	5.22% 2g	9.33% 3.54g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	16.7% 9.37g	2.63% 1.47g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Enriched Medium-grain White Rice	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.9% 17μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	68.3% 0.82mg	10.3% 0.12mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	5.23% 0.068mg	4.36% 0.057mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	45% 7.2mg	2.43% 0.39mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	38% 1.9mg	7.1% 0.35mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	16% 0.21mg	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	82% 327μg	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	0% 0mg	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	1.04% 0.16mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Enriched Medium-grain White Rice	Valencia Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.28% 12.8mg	5.67% 56.7mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	17.3% 0.16mg	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	77.3% 6.2mg	1.6% 0.13mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	12% 49.6mg	3.37% 14mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	67.8% 1.56mg	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	22% 153mg	3.44% 24mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.6% 122mg	7.46% 254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	39% 21.4μg	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.094% 1.4mg	0% 0mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15% 1.64mg	0.77% 0.085mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.49% 18.3g	3.3% 122g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Enriched Medium-grain White Rice vs Valencia Oranges:

• Enriched Medium-grain White Rice has 6.6 times more Vitamin B1, 18.6 times more Vitamin B3, 5.4 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 5.9 times more Vitamin B9 than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain more Vitamin A and more Vitamin C than Enriched Medium-grain White Rice.
• Both Enriched Medium-grain White Rice and Raw Valencia Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 per 5 oz.
• Both Enriched Medium-grain White Rice as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Enriched Medium-grain White Rice vs Valencia Oranges:

• Enriched Medium-grain White Rice has 3 times more Copper, 48.4 times more Iron, 3.5 times more Magnesium, 47.8 times more Manganese, 6.4 times more Phosphorus and 19.3 times more Zinc than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 2.1 times more Potassium and 6.7 times more Water than Enriched Medium-grain White Rice.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Enriched Medium-grain White Rice has 7.3 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Omega 3, 6.7 times more Carbohydrate and 6.4 times more Protein than Raw Valencia Oranges.
• While Raw Valencia Oranges contain 1.8 times more Fiber than Enriched Medium-grain White Rice.
• Both Enriched Medium-grain White Rice as well as Raw Valencia Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.