Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fruits
  4. Mandarin orange
  5. Compare
  6. Mandarin orange vs. Orange juice

Mandarin orange vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Mandarin orange and Orange juice

  • Mandarin orange is richer in Fiber, yet Orange juice is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange juice is 26% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 9 times more Fiber than Orange juice. Mandarin orange contains 1.8g of Fiber, while Orange juice contains 0.2g.
  • Orange juice contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Orange juice, raw.

Infographic

Mandarin orange vs Orange juice infographic
Infographic link

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
5
:
4
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +178.6%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Copper - 0.044
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Zinc +40%
Contains more Manganese +178.6%
Contains more Iron +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Copper - 0.044
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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
5
:
5
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin A +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4
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%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
2
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Equal in Water - 88.3
Equal in Other - 0.4
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +15.7%
Contains more Fats +55%
Contains more Carbs +28.3%
Equal in Water - 88.3
Equal in Other - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
2
:
1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.5%

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 Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 10.2g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.7g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.2g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 10.4g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 45kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 8.4g Orange juice
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 11mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 17mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 200mg Orange juice
Sodium 2mg 1mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.044mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.039mg 0.014mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 681IU 200IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 10µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.04mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 50mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.19mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.04mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg
Threonine 0.016mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.013mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.009mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.009mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.003mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.036g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.04g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Orange juice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange vs Lime
Lime
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange vs Orange
Orange
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange vs Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Orange juice
Orange juice vs Orange
Orange
Orange juice
Orange juice vs Lemon
Lemon
Orange juice
Orange juice vs Lime
Lime

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
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.