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Orange vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oranges and french fries different?

  • Oranges are richer in vitamin C, while french fries are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin E, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than french fries.
  • Oranges are lower in saturated fat.
  • French fries have a higher glycemic index (70) than oranges (45).

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types were used in this article.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.9%
Contains more IronIron +710%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +792.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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
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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%
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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1031.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +827.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +965.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +520%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~30µg

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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more WaterWater +125%
Contains more ProteinProtein +264.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12175%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.7%
Contains more OtherOther +320.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25852.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21492%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange French fries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 4.7mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 5.398g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.372mg 24%
Fats 0.12g 14.73g 22%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 3.004mg 17%
Phosphorus 14mg 125mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 5.969g 15%
Calories 47kcal 312kcal 13%
Potassium 181mg 579mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.015g 2.336g 11%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1.67mg 10%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.247mg 10%
Carbs 11.75g 41.44g 10%
Vitamin K 0µg 11.2µg 9%
Copper 0.045mg 0.124mg 9%
Sodium 0mg 210mg 9%
Iron 0.1mg 0.81mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.17mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.58mg 7%
Fiber 2.4g 3.8g 6%
Magnesium 10mg 35mg 6%
Protein 0.94g 3.43g 5%
Choline 8.4mg 36.8mg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.5mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 18mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 0.3g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.039mg 0%
Folate 30µg 30µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.06g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.321g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French fries
French fries is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
French fries
French fries is relatively richer in vitamins
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.