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Carrot vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Mandarin orange

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin K, however, Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 89% more.
  • Carrot is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.

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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.
Carrot
Carrot
6
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +75%
Contains more Potassium +92.8%
Contains more Zinc +242.9%
Contains more Manganese +266.7%
Contains more Calcium +12.1%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Carrot
Carrot
9
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin A +2353.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +352.5%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2353.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Folate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +352.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Other +159.5%
Contains more Fats +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Equal in Water - 85.17
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Other +159.5%
Contains more Fats +29.2%
Contains more Carbs +39.2%
Equal in Water - 85.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.039

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
3
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +68.5%
Contains more Glucose +261%
Contains more Fructose +336.4%
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Mandarin orange
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +68.5%
Contains more Glucose +261%
Contains more Fructose +336.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.93g 0.81g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Carbs 9.58g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Calories 41kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 4.74g 10.58g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 1.8g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.3mg 0.15mg Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 35mg 20mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 166mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.24mg 0.07mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.042mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.039mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 16706IU 681IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 34µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.2mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.036mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.376mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.216mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.078mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 16µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.002mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.016mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.017mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.028mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.032mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.002mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.018mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.021mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.011mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.039g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.065g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Mandarin orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients
  2. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.