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Mandarin orange vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Apricot different?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mandarin orange is 19% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 4 times more Choline than Apricot. While Mandarin orange contains 10.2mg of Choline, Apricot contains only 2.8mg.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Apricots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +56%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.4%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Contains more Calcium +184.6%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Iron +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +15%
Contains more Potassium +56%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +85.7%
Contains more Manganese +97.4%
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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +167%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +167%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +20%
Contains more Protein +72.8%
Contains more Fats +25.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 86.35
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Carbs +20%
Contains more Protein +72.8%
Contains more Fats +25.8%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 86.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fructose +155.3%
Contains more Glucose +11.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 5.87
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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +155.3%
Contains more Glucose +11.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 5.87

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Apricot Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 9.12g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.31g 0.39g Apricot
Carbs 13.34g 11.12g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 48kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 0.94g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 1.8g 2g Apricot
Calcium 37mg 13mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.39mg Apricot
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg Apricot
Potassium 166mg 259mg Apricot
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Apricot
Copper 0.042mg 0.078mg Apricot
Manganese 0.039mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 681IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.89mg Apricot
Vitamin C 26.7mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.054mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 9µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.016mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.028mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.032mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.021mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.011mg 0.027mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.077g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mandarin orange Apricot
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
17%
Mandarin orange
16%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients
  2. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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