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Sugar substitute vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sugar substitute and oranges different?

  • Sugar substitute is higher in calcium; however, oranges are richer in fiber and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for sugar substitute is 84% higher.

Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2097.5%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +364.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +542.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%

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.
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% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +621.4%
Contains more OtherOther +815.9%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +849.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar substitute Orange DV% diff.
Calcium 879mg 40mg 84%
Vitamin C 53.2mg 59%
Sodium 572mg 0mg 25%
Carbs 84.77g 11.75g 24%
Calories 347kcal 47kcal 15%
Folate 30µg 8%
Fiber 0.6g 2.4g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.087mg 6%
Copper 0.007mg 0.045mg 4%
Potassium 39mg 181mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.08mg 0.25mg 3%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 2.06g 0.94g 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 1%
Phosphorus 8mg 14mg 1%
Starch 3.52g 1%
Iron 0.16mg 0.1mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 84.17g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 4.03g 9.35g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.015g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sugar substitute Orange
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
1%
Sugar substitute
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Sugar substitute
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 572mg)
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

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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/nutrients
  2. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.