Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
granny smith apple
versus
orange
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in granny smith apple and orange:
Granny smith apple and orange contain similar amounts of calories - granny smith apple has 58 calories per 100 grams and orange has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, granny smith apple is similar to orange for protein, carbs and fat. Granny smith apple has a macronutrient ratio of 3:94:3 and for orange, 6:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Granny Smith Apple | Orange | |
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Protein | 3% | 6% |
Carbohydrates | 94% | 91% |
Fat | 3% | 4% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Granny smith apple and orange contain similar amounts of carbs - granny smith apple has 13.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange has 11.5g of carbohydrates.
Both granny smith apple and orange are high in dietary fiber. Granny smith apple has 17% more dietary fiber than orange - granny smith apple has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
Granny smith apple and orange contain similar amounts of sugar - granny smith apple has 9.6g of sugar per 100 grams and orange has 9.1g of sugar.
Granny smith apple and orange contain similar amounts of protein - granny smith apple has 0.44g of protein per 100 grams and orange has 0.7g of protein.
Both orange and granny smith apple are low in saturated fat - orange has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than granny smith apple - orange has 45mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and granny smith apple does not contain significant amounts.
Granny smith apple and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - granny smith apple has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange has 11ug of Vitamin A.
Granny smith apple and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - granny smith apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Granny smith apple and orange contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - granny smith apple has 3.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange does not contain significant amounts.
Orange has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both granny smith apple and orange contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
Granny Smith Apple | Orange | |
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Thiamin | 0.019 MG | 0.1 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.025 MG | 0.04 MG |
Niacin | 0.126 MG | 0.4 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.056 MG | 0.25 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.037 MG | 0.051 MG |
Folate | 3 UG | 17 UG |
Orange is a great source of calcium and it has 760% more calcium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange has 43mg of calcium.
Granny smith apple and orange contain similar amounts of iron - granny smith apple has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and orange has 0.09mg of iron.
Orange has 41% more potassium than granny smith apple - granny smith apple has 120mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange has 169mg of potassium.
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both granny smith apple and orange contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
Granny Smith Apple | Orange | |
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beta-carotene | 59 UG | 71 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 64 UG | 129 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 11 UG |
The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).
You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Granny Smith Apple or Orange .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Granny Smith Apple (Apples, raw, granny smith, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Orange (Oranges, raw, Florida) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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