Orange Zest vs. Strawberries
Nutrition comparison of Orange Zest and Strawberries
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange zest
versus
strawberries
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange zest and strawberries:
- Both strawberries and orange zest are high in Vitamin C.
- Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Orange zest is a great source of potassium.
- Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
- Strawberry has 67% less calories than orange zest.
- Strawberry has 69% less carbohydrates than orange zest.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Strawberry has 67% less calories than orange zest - strawberry has 32 calories per 100 grams and orange zest has 97 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange zest is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to strawberries for protein. Orange zest has a macronutrient ratio of 6:94:0 and for strawberries, 7:85:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Zest | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 85% |
| Fat | ~ | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Strawberry has 69% less carbohydrates than orange zest - strawberry has 7.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 430% more dietary fiber than strawberry - strawberry has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange zest has less sugar than strawberry - strawberry has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Strawberries and orange zest contain similar amounts of protein - strawberry has 0.67g of protein per 100 grams and orange zest has 1.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both strawberries and orange zest are low in saturated fat - strawberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both strawberries and orange zest are high in Vitamin C. Orange zest has 131% more Vitamin C than strawberry - strawberry has 58.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Strawberries and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - strawberry has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Strawberries and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - strawberry has 0.29mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Strawberries and orange zest contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - strawberry has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both orange zest and strawberries contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Orange Zest | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.09 MG | 0.022 MG |
| Niacin | 0.9 MG | 0.386 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.49 MG | 0.125 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.176 MG | 0.047 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 24 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 906% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.
iron
Strawberries and orange zest contain similar amounts of iron - strawberry has 0.41mg of iron per 100 grams and orange zest has 0.8mg of iron.
potassium
Orange zest is a great source of potassium and it has 39% more potassium than strawberry - strawberry has 153mg of potassium per 100 grams and orange zest has 212mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, strawberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than orange zest per 100 grams.
| Orange Zest | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.065 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.065 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, strawberry has more linoleic acid than orange zest per 100 grams.
| Orange Zest | Strawberries | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.09 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.09 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Strawberries (Strawberries, raw) .
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FAQ
Does strawberries or orange zest contain more calories in 100 grams?Strawberry has 70% less calories than orange zest - strawberry has 32 calories in 100g and orange zest has 97 calories.
Does strawberries or orange zest have more carbohydrates?
By weight, strawberry has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - strawberry has 7.7g of carbs for 100g and orange zest has 25g of carbohydrates.
Does strawberries or orange zest contain more calcium?
Orange zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 910% more calcium than strawberry - strawberry has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and orange zest has 161mg of calcium.