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Sugar vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sugar and Orange juice

  • Sugar contains less Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Orange juice.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% higher.
  • Orange juice contains 12 times less Sugar than Sugar. Sugar contains 99.8g of Sugar, while Orange juice contains 8.4g.

The food types used in this comparison are Sugars, granulated and Orange juice, raw.

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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.
Sugar
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9900%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +528.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Sugar
Sugar
0
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% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +861.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +441400%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Orange juice Opinion
Calories 387kcal 45kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.7g Orange juice
Fats 0g 0.2g Orange juice
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 99.98g 10.2g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 10.4g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Orange juice
Calcium 1mg 11mg Orange juice
Potassium 2mg 200mg Orange juice
Iron 0.05mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Sugar 99.8g 8.4g Orange juice
Fiber 0g 0.2g Orange juice
Copper 0.007mg 0.044mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.01mg 0.05mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 0mg 17mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.004mg 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 0µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 0mg 6.2mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.024g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.04g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar Orange juice
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
0%
Sugar
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 91.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice 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 (1 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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.