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Ice pop vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice pop and oranges

  • Ice pop has more iron, while oranges have more vitamin C, fiber, folate, and vitamin B1.
  • Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 58% more than ice pop.
  • Ice pop contains 5 times more iron than oranges. While ice pop contains 0.54mg of iron, oranges contain only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of sugar in oranges is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Frozen novelties, ice type, pop and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +440%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Orange
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 177% 3.7% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +63.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 64% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 g
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice pop Orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.7mg 53.2mg 58%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Folate 0µg 30µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.087mg 7%
Iron 0.54mg 0.1mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 15mg 181mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.045mg 5%
Calcium 0mg 40mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.04mg 3%
Fructose 2.72g 3%
Calories 79kcal 47kcal 2%
Protein 0g 0.94g 2%
Carbs 19.23g 11.75g 2%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.282mg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 10mg 2%
Choline 0mg 8.4mg 2%
Phosphorus 0mg 14mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0.025mg 1%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 0.24g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 19.23g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 13.66g 9.35g N/A
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.013g 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice pop Orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Ice pop
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Ice pop
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 Saturated fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.