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Orange vs. Walnut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are oranges and walnut oil different?

  • Oranges are richer in vitamin C, fiber, folate, vitamin B1, and potassium, while walnut oil is higher in vitamin K.
  • Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 59% more than walnut oil.
  • Oranges are lower in saturated fat.
  • Oranges have a higher glycemic index (45) than walnut oil (0).

Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Oil, walnut types were used 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
9
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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% 0% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
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 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +83233.3%

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
10% 24% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 22.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 63.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99030.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +253100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Walnut oil DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 63.3g 422%
Fats 0.12g 100g 154%
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg 59%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 22.8g 57%
Calories 47kcal 884kcal 42%
Saturated fat 0.015g 9.1g 41%
Vitamin K 0µg 15µg 13%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Folate 30µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 181mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.045mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Calcium 40mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 11.75g 0g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.94g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.4mg 1%
Manganese 0.025mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0mg 1%
Choline 8.4mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 9.35g 0g N/A
Sugar 9.35g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Walnut oil
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
4%
Walnut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
0%
Walnut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.085g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.