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Almond butter vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almond butter and mandarin oranges

  • Almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, fiber, and calcium; however, mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E, 160% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Almond butter has 55 times more manganese than mandarin oranges. While almond butter has 2.131mg of manganese, mandarin oranges have only 0.039mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +837.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +350.6%
Contains more IronIron +2226.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5364.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12005%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +739.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +231.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2487.7%
Contains more FatsFats +17803.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +732.4%
Contains more WaterWater +5093.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53975%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20843.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +39.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10550%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.2mg 160%
Copper 0.934mg 0.042mg 99%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.039mg 91%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.065g 90%
Fats 55.5g 0.31g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.06g 81%
Phosphorus 508mg 20mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.036mg 69%
Magnesium 279mg 12mg 64%
Iron 3.49mg 0.15mg 42%
Protein 20.96g 0.81g 40%
Fiber 10.3g 1.8g 34%
Calcium 347mg 37mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.07mg 29%
Calories 614kcal 53kcal 28%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.039g 19%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.376mg 17%
Potassium 748mg 166mg 17%
Folate 53µg 16µg 9%
Choline 52.1mg 10.2mg 8%
Selenium 2.4µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.4g 3%
Carbs 18.82g 13.34g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.216mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.058mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 10.58g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0g 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Mandarin orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.113g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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.

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