Orange Zest vs. Sriracha

Nutrition comparison of Orange Zest and Sriracha


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of orange zest versus sriracha (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange zest and sriracha:

  • Both orange zest and sriracha are high in Vitamin C and calcium.
  • Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Orange zest is a great source of potassium.
  • Orange zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
  • Sriracha has 71% less carbohydrates than orange zest.
Detailed nutritional comparison of orange zest and sriracha is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Sriracha (SRIRACHA) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Sriracha has 42% less calories than orange zest - orange zest has 97 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, orange zest is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sriracha for protein. Orange zest has a macronutrient ratio of 6:94:0 and for sriracha, 6:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Orange Zest Sriracha
Protein 6% 6%
Carbohydrates 94% 50%
Fat ~ 44%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Sriracha has 71% less carbohydrates than orange zest - orange zest has 25g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Orange zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than sriracha - orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Orange zest has less sugar than sriracha - sriracha has 4g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Orange zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - orange zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both orange zest and sriracha are low in saturated fat - orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both orange zest and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Orange zest has 608% more Vitamin C than sriracha - orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Orange zest has more Vitamin A than sriracha - orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Orange zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Orange Zest Sriracha
Thiamin 0.12 MG ~
Riboflavin 0.09 MG ~
Niacin 0.9 MG ~
Pantothenic acid 0.49 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.176 MG ~
Folate 30 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Both orange zest and sriracha are high in calcium. Orange zest has 235% more calcium than sriracha - orange zest has 161mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.

iron

Orange zest and sriracha contain similar amounts of iron - orange zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.

potassium

Orange zest is a great source of potassium and it has more potassium than sriracha - orange zest has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.




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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 Sriracha (SRIRACHA) .

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FAQ

Does orange zest or sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?
Sriracha has 40% less calories than orange zest - orange zest has 97 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.

Does orange zest or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sriracha has 70% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - orange zest has 25g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.

Does orange zest or sriracha contain more calcium?
Both orange zest and sriracha are high in calcium. Orange zest has 240% more calcium than sriracha - orange zest has 161mg of calcium in 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.

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