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Table salt vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Table salt and Orange?

  • 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 Sodium in Orange is lower.

We used Salt, table and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +230%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
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%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
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
Contains more OtherOther +22581.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +43275%

Comparison summary table

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

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

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.