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Orange vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Orange and Sweet and sour

  • Orange is richer in Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate, while Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese.
  • Orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 49% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Orange has 24 times more Fiber than Sweet and sour. Orange has 2.4g of Fiber, while Sweet and sour has 0.1g.
  • Orange is lower in Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
Orange
6
:
4
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +2944%
Orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 4% 8% 6% 16% 0% 2% 15% 4% 3%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +82.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Iron +110%
Contains more Zinc +28.6%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +2944%

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
Orange
9
:
1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 4% 0% 178% 22% 10% 6% 15% 14% 23% 0% 0%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin C +511.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
3
:
2
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +248.1%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Carbs +225.3%
Contains more Other +177.3%
Orange
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +248.1%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Water +43.9%
Contains more Carbs +225.3%
Contains more Other +177.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 9.35g 38.12g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.94g 0.27g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.02g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 38.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 47kcal 150kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 9.35g 18.75g Orange
Fiber 2.4g 0.1g Orange
Calcium 40mg 10mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.21mg Sweet and sour
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 7mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 99mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 371mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Sweet and sour
Copper 0.045mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.025mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 10IU Orange
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 8.7mg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.048mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.019mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.187mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.093mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.053mg Orange
Folate 30µg 8µg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Sweet and sour
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
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0g Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Sweet and sour
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Orange
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.