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Almonds vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and mandarin oranges different?

  • Almonds are higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, and zinc; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 170% higher.
  • Almonds contain 56 times more manganese than mandarin oranges. While almonds contain 2.179mg of manganese, mandarin oranges contain only 0.039mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than mandarin oranges (47).

Nuts, almonds and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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 +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.6%
Contains more IronIron +2373.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2305%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5487.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 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 +12715%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3061.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +2511.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16006.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +700%
Contains more WaterWater +1831.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +52485%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18867.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +53.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1152.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2081.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds Mandarin orange
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Almonds Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.2mg 170%
Copper 1.031mg 0.042mg 110%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.039mg 93%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.036mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.065g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.06g 79%
Fats 49.93g 0.31g 76%
Phosphorus 481mg 20mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 12mg 61%
Iron 3.71mg 0.15mg 45%
Fiber 12.5g 1.8g 43%
Protein 21.15g 0.81g 41%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.07mg 28%
Calories 579kcal 53kcal 26%
Calcium 269mg 37mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.376mg 20%
Potassium 733mg 166mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.039g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.058mg 12%
Choline 52.1mg 10.2mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Folate 44µg 16µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.216mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.078mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Carbs 21.55g 13.34g 3%
Fructose 0.11g 2.4g 3%
Net carbs 9.05g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 10.58g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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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