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Apricot vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apricot and Mandarin orange different?

  • Apricot is higher in Vitamin A, however, Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mandarin orange is 19% higher.
  • Apricot contains 4 times more Vitamin E than Mandarin orange. While Apricot contains 0.89mg of Vitamin E, Mandarin orange contains only 0.2mg.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.8%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.216mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 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
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
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 GlucoseGlucose +11.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +155.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~6.05g
~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.
Apricot Mandarin orange
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 Apricot Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 48kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 1.4g 0.81g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.31g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 9.12g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 11.12g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 13mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 259mg 166mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.15mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 10.58g Apricot
Fiber 2g 1.8g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.042mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 20mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 2mg Apricot
Vitamin A 1279IU 681IU Apricot
Vitamin A 96µg 34µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.2mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.039mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.036mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.376mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.216mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 2.8mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.039g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.06g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.065g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.016mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.017mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.028mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.032mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.018mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.021mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.011mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
15%
Apricot
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
7%
Mandarin orange

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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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