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Orange vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Orange and Fruit salad

  • Orange has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, while Fruit salad has more Manganese.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 55% more than Fruit salad.
  • Orange contains 10 times more Folate than Fruit salad. While Orange contains 30µg of Folate, Fruit salad contains only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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
5
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +504%
~equal in Phosphorus ~14mg

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
8
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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1512.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.3%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more OtherOther +69.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.1%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 47kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.94g 0.51g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.03g Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 3.3mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 11.75g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 11mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 116mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Sugar 9.35g Fruit salad
Fiber 2.4g 1g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 14mg
Sodium 0mg 5mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A 11µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.011mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.014mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.053mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.027mg Orange
Folate 30µg 3µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.005g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.011g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Orange Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.