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Coffee vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Coffee and Orange different?

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, and Vitamin B1 than Coffee.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange is 59% higher.

Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Coffee
0
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10
Orange
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +269.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +2150%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Manganese - 0.025
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 3% 2% 5% 1% 1% 1% 3% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +366.7%
Contains more Potassium +269.4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +2150%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Equal in Manganese - 0.025

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Coffee
3
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7
Orange
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.25
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 4% 18% 4% 16% 1% 2% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +521.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5900%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
2
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3
Orange
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Protein +683.3%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 0.44
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Water +14.6%
Contains more Protein +683.3%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Other - 0.44

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coffee
1
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2
Orange
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2400%
11% 83% 6%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.001 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.025 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +53.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2400%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Coffee Orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coffee Orange Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.35g Orange
Protein 0.12g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.02g 0.12g Orange
Carbs 0g 11.75g Orange
Calories 1kcal 47kcal Orange
Sugar 0g 9.35g Coffee
Fiber 0g 2.4g Orange
Calcium 2mg 40mg Orange
Iron 0.01mg 0.1mg Orange
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Orange
Phosphorus 3mg 14mg Orange
Potassium 49mg 181mg Orange
Sodium 2mg 0mg Orange
Zinc 0.02mg 0.07mg Orange
Copper 0.002mg 0.045mg Orange
Manganese 0.023mg 0.025mg Orange
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin A 0IU 225IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.18mg Orange
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.014mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.04mg Coffee
Vitamin B3 0.191mg 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.25mg Coffee
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.06mg Orange
Folate 2µg 30µg Orange
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Coffee
Tryptophan 0mg 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.001mg 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.002mg 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.005mg 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.001mg 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.003mg 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.003mg 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.002mg 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.002g 0.015g Coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.023g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.001g 0.025g Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coffee Orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Coffee
24%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coffee
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/nutrients
  2. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.