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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
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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8950%
Contains more CopperCopper +4400%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Iron ~0.11mg

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
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% 14% 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% 0.16%
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 +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
4
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1242.9%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%
~equal in Water ~90.31g

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
Calories 47kcal 37kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.07g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.02g Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 9.56g Coca-Cola
Carbs 11.75g 9.56g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 0mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 2mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 2mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.11mg Coca-Cola
Sugar 9.35g 8.97g Coca-Cola
Fiber 2.4g 0g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.001mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 10mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 4mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 0IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.002mg Orange
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 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
Choline 8.4mg 0.3mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0g 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

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Coca-Cola
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
22%
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.