Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Oranges VS Cashew Nuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Oranges	7%	2%	91%
Cashew Nuts	12%	67%	21%

Macro Nutrients

	Oranges	Cashew Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.2% 93kcal	38% 1097kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.25% 0.24g	89.7% 87g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.093% 0.03g	48.3% 15.4g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.87% 0.014g	7.7% 0.12g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.21% 0.036g	91% 15.4g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	18% 23.3g	46% 60g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	25.6% 18.6g	16% 11.7g	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	0.14% 0.099g	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	% 0.099g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 11.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	12.5% 4.76g	17.2% 6.55g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.33% 1.87g	64.6% 36g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Oranges	Cashew Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	2.43% 22μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.4% 0.17mg	70% 0.84mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	6.1% 0.079mg	8.85% 0.12mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	3.5% 0.56mg	13% 2.1mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.92% 0.5mg	34.3% 1.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.16% 0.12mg	63.7% 0.83mg	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	15% 59.5μg	12.4% 49.6μg	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	117% 106mg	1.1% 0.99mg	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	2.4% 0.36mg	12% 1.8mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	56.4% 67.7μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Oranges	Cashew Nuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.94% 79.4mg	7.34% 73.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.92% 0.089mg	484% 4.36mg	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	2.5% 0.2mg	166% 13.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	4.72% 20mg	138% 579mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	2.16% 0.05mg	143% 3.3mg	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	3.97% 27.8mg	168% 1177mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	10.6% 359mg	38.5% 1310mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.8% 0.99μg	72% 39.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0% 0mg	1.6% 24mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	1.26% 0.14mg	104% 11.5mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.65% 172g	0.28% 10.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Oranges vs Cashew Nuts:

• Raw Oranges have more Vitamin A and 106.4 times more Vitamin C than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• While Raw Cashew Nuts contain 4.9 times more Vitamin B1, 1.5 times more Vitamin B2, 3.8 times more Vitamin B3, 3.5 times more Vitamin B5, 7 times more Vitamin B6, 5 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Raw Cashew Nuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Raw Cashew Nuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Oranges vs Cashew Nuts:

• Raw Oranges have 16.7 times more Water than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• While Raw Cashew Nuts contain 48.8 times more Copper, 66.8 times more Iron, 29.2 times more Magnesium, 66.2 times more Manganese, 42.4 times more Phosphorus, 3.6 times more Potassium, 39.8 times more Selenium and 82.6 times more Zinc than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges and Raw Cashew Nuts have similar amounts of Calcium per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Oranges have 1.6 times more Sugars than Raw Cashew Nuts.
• While Raw Cashew Nuts contain 11.8 times more Energy, 365.4 times more Fat, 518.9 times more Saturated Fat, 8.9 times more Omega 3, 432.3 times more Omega 6, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate, 1.4 times more Fiber and 19.4 times more Protein than Raw Oranges.
• Both Raw Oranges as well as Raw Cashew Nuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.