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Orange vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange and Flour

  • Orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 61% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120%
Contains more IronIron +4540%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2628%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6680%

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% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Flour
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +802.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1135%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1993.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
Contains more CholineCholine +23.8%
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +627.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +998.9%
Contains more FatsFats +716.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.4%
~equal in Other ~0.46g

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +278.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1552%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Flour Opinion
Calories 47kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 0.94g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.12g 0.98g Flour
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 11.75g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 10mg 22mg Flour
Calcium 40mg 15mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 107mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 9.35g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 2.4g 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.045mg 0.144mg Flour
Zinc 0.07mg 0.7mg Flour
Phosphorus 14mg 108mg Flour
Sodium 0mg 2mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 0IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.06mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 0.5µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.044mg Orange
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg Flour
Folate 30µg 183µg Flour
Choline 8.4mg 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.155g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.413g Flour
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.015mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.023mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.047mg 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.02mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.04mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.018mg 0.23mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

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 - 0.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange
Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.