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Orange vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between oranges and carbonated water

  • Oranges are higher than carbonated water in vitamin C, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and potassium.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 59% higher.
  • Carbonated water has less sugar.
  • Carbonated water has a lower glycemic index (0) than oranges (45).

The food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Beverages, carbonated, club soda.

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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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8950%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
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
Orange
4
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 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange Carbonated water
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 Carbonated water DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg 59%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 2mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 5mg 4%
Carbs 11.75g 0g 4%
Copper 0.045mg 0.006mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Protein 0.94g 0g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 1mg 2%
Choline 8.4mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg 2%
Calories 47kcal 0kcal 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.001mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 0mg 21mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0g 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 Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
1%
Carbonated water

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 - 21mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.