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Wheat vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wheat and oranges?

  • Wheat is richer in selenium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Wheat 's daily need coverage for selenium is 162% higher.
  • Wheat has 120 times more manganese than oranges. Wheat has 3.012mg of manganese, while oranges have 0.025mg.

We used Wheat, durum and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types in this comparison.

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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 103% 10% 38% 132% 184% 113% 218% 0.26% 393% 488%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.1%
Contains more IronIron +3420%
Contains more CopperCopper +1128.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +5842.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3528.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11948%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17780%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 105% 28% 126% 56% 97% 0% 0% 32% 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 +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2289.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +274%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +598.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 13.68 g
Fats: 2.47 g
Carbs: 71.13 g
Water: 10.94 g
Other: 1.78 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 +1355.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1958.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +505.4%
Contains more OtherOther +304.5%
Contains more WaterWater +693%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 19% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.454 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.344 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.978 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1395.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3812%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Orange DV% diff.
Selenium 89.4µg 0.5µg 162%
Manganese 3.012mg 0.025mg 130%
Phosphorus 508mg 14mg 71%
Vitamin C 0mg 53.2mg 59%
Copper 0.553mg 0.045mg 56%
Iron 3.52mg 0.1mg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.738mg 0.282mg 40%
Zinc 4.16mg 0.07mg 37%
Magnesium 144mg 10mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.06mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.419mg 0.087mg 28%
Protein 13.68g 0.94g 25%
Carbs 71.13g 11.75g 20%
Calories 339kcal 47kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.935mg 0.25mg 14%
Fiber 2.4g 10%
Potassium 431mg 181mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.978g 0.025g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.04mg 6%
Fats 2.47g 0.12g 4%
Folate 43µg 30µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.454g 0.015g 2%
Choline 8.4mg 2%
Calcium 34mg 40mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.344g 0.023g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 71.13g 9.35g N/A
Sugar 9.35g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.366mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.533mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.934mg 0.023mg 0%
Lysine 0.303mg 0.047mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.031mg 0%
Valine 0.594mg 0.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Wheat
21%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
168%
Wheat
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat
Wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat
Wheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.35g)
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 - 0.439g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)
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. Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169721/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.