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Orange vs. Noodles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between oranges and noodles

  • Oranges are richer in vitamin C, while noodles is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 59% more than noodles.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked.

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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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 55% 33% 18% 33% 0.65% 41% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more IronIron +1370%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +828.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +442.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4680%

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 0% 2% 3.4% 1.5% 72% 31% 39% 16% 11% 11% 0% 63% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +636.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +206%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.17mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg
~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
5% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +383%
Contains more FatsFats +1625%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
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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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2426.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2108%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Noodles DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg 59%
Selenium 0.5µg 23.9µg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.289mg 17%
Iron 0.1mg 1.47mg 17%
Folate 30µg 84µg 14%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.315mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 2.077mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Phosphorus 14mg 76mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.136mg 7%
Protein 0.94g 4.54g 7%
Copper 0.045mg 0.098mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.65mg 5%
Calories 47kcal 138kcal 5%
Fiber 2.4g 1.2g 5%
Potassium 181mg 38mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Carbs 11.75g 25.16g 4%
Magnesium 10mg 21mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 25.7mg 3%
Fats 0.12g 2.07g 3%
Calcium 40mg 12mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.419g 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.581g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 23.96g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 0mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.263mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Noodles
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
20%
Noodles
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
33%
Noodles

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Noodles
Noodles is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Noodles
Noodles is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Noodles - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169732/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.