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Orange vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Orange and Coca-Cola

  • Orange is richer than Coca-Cola in Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 59% more than Coca-Cola.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola.

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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
Orange
9
:
1
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +8950%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +4400%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Iron - 0.11
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Coca-Cola
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 0% 5% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +40%
Contains more Potassium +8950%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +4400%
Contains more Manganese +1150%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Iron - 0.11

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
Orange
9
:
0
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Orange
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%
Coca-Cola
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
4
:
1
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Contains more Protein +1242.9%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +22.9%
Contains more Other +1000%
Equal in Water - 90.31
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Coca-Cola
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +1242.9%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +22.9%
Contains more Other +1000%
Equal in Water - 90.31

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Coca-Cola Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Protein 0.94g 0.07g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.02g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 9.56g Orange
Calories 47kcal 37kcal Orange
Sugar 9.35g 8.97g Coca-Cola
Fiber 2.4g 0g Orange
Calcium 40mg 2mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 10mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 2mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 4mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.001mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.002mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 0IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg Orange
Folate 30µg 0µg Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0g Orange

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Orange Coca-Cola
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
24%
Orange
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola 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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients
  2. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.