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Orange vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between oranges and soft serve?

  • Oranges are richer in vitamin C, fiber, and folate, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin A.
  • Oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% higher.
  • Oranges have 3 times more fiber than soft serve. Oranges have 2.4g of fiber, while soft serve has 0.7g.
  • Oranges contain less saturated fat.
  • Oranges have a lower glycemic index than soft serve.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types in this comparison.

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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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +227.5%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +728.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Potassium ~177mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1372.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +209.5%

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +88.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15073.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1740%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Soft serve DV% diff.
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0.8mg 58%
Saturated fat 0.015g 7.46g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.12g 13g 20%
Vitamin A 11µg 162µg 17%
Phosphorus 14mg 116mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.182mg 11%
Calories 47kcal 222kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 3.49g 9%
Calcium 40mg 131mg 9%
Fiber 2.4g 0.7g 7%
Protein 0.94g 4.1g 6%
Folate 30µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.506mg 5%
Selenium 0.5µg 3µg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.61mg 3%
Sodium 0mg 61mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.46g 3%
Choline 8.4mg 26mg 3%
Carbs 11.75g 22.2g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.049mg 3%
Copper 0.045mg 0.03mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.095mg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 21.5g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 181mg 177mg 0%
Sugar 9.35g 21.16g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Soft serve
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%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange
Orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.445g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.