Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Canned Orange Juice VS Sorghum

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Canned Orange Juice	6%	3%	91%
Sorghum	12%	9%	79%

Macro Nutrients

	Canned Orange Juice	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.2% 93kcal	22.5% 653kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.31% 0.3g	7.08% 6.87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.11% 0.036g	3.8% 1.2g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.87% 0.014g	8.06% 0.13g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.32% 0.054g	17.4% 2.96g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	17% 22g	110% 143g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	24% 17.4g	6.93% 5.02g	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	6.65% 4.82g	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	% 4.5g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 8.06g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	1.57% 0.6g	35% 13.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.4% 1.35g	37.6% 21g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Canned Orange Juice	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2% 18μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	6.45% 0.077mg	55% 0.66mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	3.2% 0.042mg	14.7% 0.19mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	2.5% 0.4mg	45.7% 7.3mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	7.14% 0.36mg	14.6% 0.73mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	4.73% 0.062mg	67.6% 0.88mg	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	12% 47.6μg	9.92% 39.7μg	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	66.4% 59.7mg	0% 0mg	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	2.65% 0.4mg	6.6% 0.99mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.17% 0.2μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Canned Orange Juice	Sorghum	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2% 20mg	2.58% 25.8mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	4.85% 0.044mg	62.6% 0.56mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	1.55% 62μg	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	2.5% 0.2mg	83.3% 6.67mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	78% 327mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	1.8% 0.042mg	138% 3.2mg	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	4.8% 33.7mg	82% 574mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.7% 365mg	21% 720mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	44% 24.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	0.26% 3.97mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	0.72% 0.079mg	30% 3.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.7% 174g	0.67% 24.6g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Canned Orange Juice VS Sorghum per 7 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 7 oz of Canned Orange Juice versus 7 oz of Sorghum to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Canned Orange Juice vs Sorghum:

• 7 ounces of Canned Orange Juice have more Vitamin C than Sorghum.
• While 7 oz of Sorghum Grain contain 8.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.6 times more Vitamin B2, 18.3 times more Vitamin B3, 2 times more Vitamin B5, 14.3 times more Vitamin B6 and 2.5 times more Vitamin E than Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice.
• Both Canned Orange Juice and Sorghum provide similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per seven ounces.
• 7 ounces of Canned Orange Juice have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin E
• 7 ounces of Sorghum have insufficient amounts of Vitamin C
• Both Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice as well as Sorghum Grain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in seven ounces.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Canned Orange Juice vs Sorghum:

• 7 ounces of Canned Orange Juice have 7.1 times more Water than Sorghum.
• While 7 oz of Sorghum Grain contain 12.9 times more Copper, 33.6 times more Iron, 16.5 times more Magnesium, 76.4 times more Manganese, 17 times more Phosphorus, 2 times more Potassium, 122 times more Selenium and 41.8 times more Zinc than Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice.
• 7 ounces of Canned Orange Juice lack sufficient amounts of Iron, Manganese, Selenium and Zinc
• Both Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice as well as Sorghum Grain lack sufficient amounts of Calcium in seven ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• 7 ounces of Canned Orange Juice have 3.5 times more Sugars than Sorghum.
• While 7 oz of Sorghum Grain contain 7 times more Energy, 23.1 times more Fat, 9.3 times more Omega 3, 55.3 times more Omega 6, 6.5 times more Carbohydrate, 22.3 times more Fiber and 15.6 times more Protein than Unsweetened Canned Orange Juice.
• 7 ounces of Canned Orange Juice provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3, Omega 6, Fiber and Protein