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Orange vs. Green tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange and Green tea different?

  • Orange is higher than Green tea in Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, and Potassium.
  • Orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 51% more than Green tea.
  • Green tea is lower in Sugar.

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Beverages, tea, green, ready to drink, ginseng and honey, sweetened 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
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% 0.9% 0.44% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 0% 0.26% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3520%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%

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% 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 26% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +590.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.5%
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
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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
7% 93%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 7.16 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +4300%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
~equal in Water ~92.65g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange Green tea
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 Green tea Opinion
Calories 47kcal 30kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.18g Green tea
Vitamin C 53.2mg 7.7mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 7.16g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 7.16g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 3mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 5mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.02mg Orange
Sugar 9.35g 6.87g Green tea
Fiber 2.4g 0g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.005mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 2mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 0IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.12mg Green tea
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.04mg 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 0mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0g Green tea
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
Fructose 3.59g Green tea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Green tea
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
3%
Green tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
2%
Green tea

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 - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green tea
Green tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Green tea
Green tea 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. Green tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171883/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.