Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Red Sweet Peppers VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Red Sweet Peppers	13%	9%	78%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Red Sweet Peppers	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.78% 51.6kcal	3.35% 97kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.61% 0.6g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.37% 0.12g	0.11% 0.034g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	6.95% 0.11g	1.1% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.17% 0.2g	0.27% 0.046g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	9.2% 12g	19% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	11.5% 8.33g	23.3% 17g	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	6.2% 4.5g	6.16% 4.47g	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	% 3.85g	% 3.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 0g	% 8.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	11% 4.17g	11.5% 4.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	3.5% 1.96g	3.22% 1.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Red Sweet Peppers	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	34.6% 312μg	2.65% 24μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	8.93% 0.11mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	7.8% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.94mg	5.27% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	12.6% 0.63mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	44.4% 0.58mg	12% 0.16mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	2.82% 0.85μg	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	23% 91μg	17% 67.5μg	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	282% 253mg	130% 117mg	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	21% 3.14mg	2% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	8.1% 9.72μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Red Sweet Peppers	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.4% 14mg	8.53% 85.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	3.75% 0.034mg	8.6% 0.077mg	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	10.7% 0.85mg	3.22% 0.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	5.67% 24mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	9.66% 0.22mg	2.5% 0.058mg	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	7.37% 51.6mg	6.52% 45.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	12.3% 419mg	9.7% 329mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	0.36% 0.2μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.53% 7.94mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.5% 0.5mg	1.44% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.95% 183g	4.6% 171g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Red Sweet Peppers vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Red Sweet Peppers have 13.1 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B2, 2.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.2 times more Vitamin B5, 3.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, 2.2 times more Vitamin C, 10.5 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B1 than Raw Red Sweet Peppers.
• Both Raw Red Sweet Peppers as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Red Sweet Peppers vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Red Sweet Peppers have 3.3 times more Iron, 3.9 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Potassium and 3.1 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 6.1 times more Calcium and 2.3 times more Copper than Raw Red Sweet Peppers.
• Both Raw Red Sweet Peppers and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Magnesium, Phosphorus and Water per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Red Sweet Peppers as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Red Sweet Peppers have 6.2 times more Omega 3 than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.9 times more Energy, 2.1 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Sugars than Raw Red Sweet Peppers.
• Both Raw Red Sweet Peppers and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Fructose, Fiber and Protein per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Red Sweet Peppers as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.