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Caramel vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caramel and mandarin oranges

  • Caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5; however, mandarin oranges have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in sodium.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than mandarin oranges.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, caramels 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
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 +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.15mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
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 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caramel Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.4mg 26.7mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.478g 0.065g 23%
Carbs 77g 13.34g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.256mg 0.036mg 17%
Calories 382kcal 53kcal 16%
Phosphorus 114mg 20mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Fats 8.1g 0.31g 12%
Saturated fat 2.476g 0.039g 11%
Sodium 245mg 2mg 11%
Calcium 138mg 37mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.216mg 8%
Protein 4.6g 0.81g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 1.542g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.103mg 0.058mg 4%
Zinc 0.44mg 0.07mg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.042mg 3%
Folate 4µg 16µg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Selenium 1.8µg 0.1µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 34µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.078mg 2%
Potassium 214mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.148mg 0.376mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 12mg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.039mg 1%
Net carbs 77g 11.54g N/A
Iron 0.14mg 0.15mg 0%
Sugar 65.5g 10.58g N/A
Choline 8mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.417mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.338mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.205mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.285mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0.011mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 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 +467.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2512.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.2%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%
Contains more WaterWater +902%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 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 +2470%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5250.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.