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Orange vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oranges and black tea

  • Oranges have more vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B1, and folate; however, black tea is higher in manganese.
  • Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than black tea.
  • Black tea has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of oranges is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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.
Orange
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.2%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +350%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +776%

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.
Orange
10
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%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +2000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3816.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
2
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
29% 14% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange Black tea
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Orange Black tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg 59%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.219mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Folate 30µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.011mg 5%
Caffeine 0mg 20mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 37mg 4%
Carbs 11.75g 0.3g 4%
Calcium 40mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.01mg 4%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.014mg 2%
Protein 0.94g 0g 2%
Calories 47kcal 1kcal 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0.02mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.35g 0.3g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.001g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Black tea
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
21%
Orange
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/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.