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Breadfruit vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between breadfruit and mandarin oranges?

  • The amount of fiber and potassium in breadfruit is higher than in mandarin oranges.
  • Breadfruit's daily need coverage for fiber is 12% more.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 3 times less potassium than breadfruit. Breadfruit contains 490mg of potassium, while mandarin oranges contain 166mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index (47) than breadfruit (62).

We used Breadfruit, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +108.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +195.2%
Contains more IronIron +260%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +117.6%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~26.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +32.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +151.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.065g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Fiber 4.9g 1.8g 12%
Potassium 490mg 166mg 10%
Iron 0.54mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.216mg 5%
Carbs 27.12g 13.34g 5%
Copper 0.084mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.058mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.376mg 3%
Calories 103kcal 53kcal 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin C 29mg 26.7mg 3%
Calcium 17mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Folate 14µg 16µg 1%
Phosphorus 30mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.039mg 1%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg 1%
Protein 1.07g 0.81g 1%
Fats 0.23g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 22.22g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 11g 10.58g N/A
Zinc 0.12mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.039g 0%
Choline 9.8mg 10.2mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.034g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.065mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.01mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.