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Candy bar vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Candy bar and Mandarin orange

  • Candy bar is higher in Vitamin B6, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Magnesium, yet Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 11763% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Candy bar contains 120 times more Saturated Fat than Mandarin orange. While Candy bar contains 4.678g of Saturated Fat, Mandarin orange contains only 0.039g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar 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.
Candy bar
Candy bar
9
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1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Calcium +110.8%
Contains more Iron +546.7%
Contains more Magnesium +816.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1440%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Zinc +5528.6%
Contains more Copper +1742.9%
Contains more Manganese +3087.2%
Contains more Selenium +4600%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Candy bar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 79% 132% 36% 21% 108% 258% 163% 26%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Calcium +110.8%
Contains more Iron +546.7%
Contains more Magnesium +816.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +1440%
Contains more Potassium +145.2%
Contains more Zinc +5528.6%
Contains more Copper +1742.9%
Contains more Manganese +3087.2%
Contains more Selenium +4600%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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.
Candy bar
Candy bar
7
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2006.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196053.8%
Contains more Folate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Candy bar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 82% 0% 0% 25% 33% 149% 50% 35308% 57% 0% 0%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +1950%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2006.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +196053.8%
Contains more Folate +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Candy bar
Candy bar
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Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +1813.6%
Contains more Fats +10771%
Contains more Carbs +255.3%
Contains more Other +386.5%
Contains more Water +5223.1%
Candy bar
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +1813.6%
Contains more Fats +10771%
Contains more Carbs +255.3%
Contains more Other +386.5%
Contains more Water +5223.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Candy bar
Candy bar
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Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27768.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16284.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Candy bar
15% 52% 33%
Saturated Fat: 4.678 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.65 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27768.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16284.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 43.3g 11.54g Candy bar
Protein 15.5g 0.81g Candy bar
Fats 33.7g 0.31g Candy bar
Carbs 47.4g 13.34g Candy bar
Calories 522kcal 53kcal Candy bar
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 42.22g 10.58g Mandarin orange
Fiber 4.1g 1.8g Candy bar
Calcium 78mg 37mg Candy bar
Iron 0.97mg 0.15mg Candy bar
Magnesium 110mg 12mg Candy bar
Phosphorus 308mg 20mg Candy bar
Potassium 407mg 166mg Candy bar
Sodium 156mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 3.94mg 0.07mg Candy bar
Copper 0.774mg 0.042mg Candy bar
Manganese 1.243mg 0.039mg Candy bar
Selenium 4.7µg 0.1µg Candy bar
Vitamin A 0IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.2mg Candy bar
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.058mg Candy bar
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.036mg Candy bar
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 0.376mg Candy bar
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.216mg Candy bar
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.078mg Candy bar
Folate 75µg 16µg Candy bar
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.002mg Candy bar
Threonine 0.52mg 0.016mg Candy bar
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.017mg Candy bar
Leucine 0.986mg 0.028mg Candy bar
Lysine 0.545mg 0.032mg Candy bar
Methionine 0.185mg 0.002mg Candy bar
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.018mg Candy bar
Valine 0.638mg 0.021mg Candy bar
Histidine 0.385mg 0.011mg Candy bar
Saturated Fat 4.678g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 16.721g 0.06g Candy bar
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.065g Candy bar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar Mandarin orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2975%
Candy bar
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.639g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.