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Orange vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oranges and rye

  • Oranges have more vitamin C; however, rye is richer in manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, and magnesium.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 111% more.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of oranges is 45, while the glycemic index of rye is 34.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Rye grain.

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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
2
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%
Rye
Rye
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +181.8%
Contains more IronIron +2530%
Contains more CopperCopper +715.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2271.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10208%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2680%

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
2
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%
Rye
Rye
9
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +372.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +263.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +527.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1414.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +482.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +390%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +261.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
1
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +718.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +1258.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +545.6%
Contains more OtherOther +256.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
1
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +804.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2968%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.025mg 2.577mg 111%
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg 59%
Fiber 2.4g 15.1g 51%
Phosphorus 14mg 332mg 45%
Copper 0.045mg 0.367mg 36%
Iron 0.1mg 2.63mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 4.27mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.456mg 24%
Magnesium 10mg 110mg 24%
Selenium 0.5µg 13.9µg 24%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.65mg 23%
Carbs 11.75g 75.86g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.316mg 19%
Protein 0.94g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.294mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.251mg 16%
Calories 47kcal 338kcal 15%
Potassium 181mg 510mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.767g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.85mg 4%
Choline 8.4mg 30.4mg 4%
Calcium 40mg 24mg 2%
Fats 0.12g 1.63g 2%
Folate 30µg 38µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0.197g 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.