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Orange vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Orange and Table salt?

  • Orange is richer than Table salt in Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Potassium.
  • Table salt's daily need coverage for Sodium is 1685% more.
  • The amount of Sugar in Table salt is lower.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Salt, table types in this article.

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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
7
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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
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% 14% 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
4
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43275%
Contains more OtherOther +22581.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Table salt Opinion
Calories 47kcal 0kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0g Orange
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 0g Orange
Carbs 11.75g 0g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 24mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 8mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.33mg Table salt
Sugar 9.35g 0g Table salt
Fiber 2.4g 0g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.03mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Table salt
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 38758mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 0IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.1mg Table salt
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg Orange
Folate 30µg 0µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 0mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0g Table salt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0g Orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg 0mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg 0mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg 0mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg 0mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg 0mg Orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Table salt
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
22%
Orange
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Table salt
Table salt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 38758mg)
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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.