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Orange vs. Marmalade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oranges and marmalade

  • The amount of vitamin C, vitamin B1, fiber, and folate in oranges is higher than in marmalade.
  • Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 54% more than marmalade.
  • Oranges contain 17 times more vitamin B1 than marmalade. While oranges contain 0.087mg of vitamin B1, marmalade contains only 0.005mg.
  • The amount of sugar in oranges is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Marmalade, orange.

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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
6
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 1.4% 11% 3.3% 5.6% 30% 1.1% 1.7% 7.3% 2.6% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Calcium ~38mg

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% 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% 1% 1.2% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 0.98% 0.9% 4.4% 0% 0% 6.8% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1008.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +442.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +180%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
66% 33%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 66.3 g
Water: 33.2 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +213.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +161.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +464.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Marmalade DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 4.8mg 54%
Carbs 11.75g 66.3g 18%
Calories 47kcal 246kcal 10%
Fiber 2.4g 0.7g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.015mg 5%
Folate 30µg 9µg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0.09mg 5%
Potassium 181mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.019mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 56mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 4mg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 3mg 1%
Protein 0.94g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.025mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.052mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.35g 65.6g N/A
Calcium 40mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 9.35g 60g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.02mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.005mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0.007mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.015mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.01mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0.013mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Marmalade
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
3%
Marmalade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
7%
Marmalade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 50.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marmalade
Marmalade is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Marmalade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168819/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.