Apricot vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are apricots and mandarin oranges different?
- Apricots are higher in vitamin A; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges is 19% higher.
- Apricots contain 4 times more vitamin E than mandarin oranges. While apricots contain 0.89mg of vitamin E, mandarin oranges contain only 0.2mg.
- Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than mandarin oranges (47).
Apricots, raw 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +185.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +97.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +184.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +182.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +345% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +77.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +264.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.39 g
Carbs:
11.12 g
Water:
86.35 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20% |
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Water
~85.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.077 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +183.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 GlucoseGlucose | +11.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +155.3% |
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Starch
~0g
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Sucrose
~6.05g
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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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 10mg | 26.7mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 96µg | 34µg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.89mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.078mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.3µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 259mg | 166mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.39mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.94g | 2.4g | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.078mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.077mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Protein | 1.4g | 0.81g | 1% |
| Choline | 2.8mg | 10.2mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 11.12g | 13.34g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 0.376mg | 1% |
| Calories | 48kcal | 53kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.39g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.12g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 9.24g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 23mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.24mg | 0.216mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.027g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.17g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.077g | 0.065g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.015mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.047mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.041mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.077mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.097mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.052mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.047mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.027mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
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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
12%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
7%
Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.