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Cereal vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cereal and Mandarin orange?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin C than Mandarin orange.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 519% higher.
  • Mandarin orange has 398 times less Sodium than Cereal. Cereal has 795mg of Sodium, while Mandarin orange has 2mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types in this comparison.

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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 Iron +22606.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains more Zinc +10757.1%
Contains more Copper +226.2%
Contains more Manganese +1925.6%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +22606.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains more Zinc +10757.1%
Contains more Copper +226.2%
Contains more Manganese +1925.6%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
Cereal
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7777.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7574.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.216
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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 A +310%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7777.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7574.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.216

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +648.1%
Contains more Fats +248.4%
Contains more Carbs +551%
Contains more Other +502.7%
Contains more Water +2153.2%
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 Protein +648.1%
Contains more Fats +248.4%
Contains more Carbs +551%
Contains more Other +502.7%
Contains more Water +2153.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +61%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +688.9%
Contains more Fructose +823.1%
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 Sucrose +61%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +688.9%
Contains more Fructose +823.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 11.54g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 0.81g Cereal
Fats 1.08g 0.31g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 13.34g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 53kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.35g 10.58g Cereal
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Calcium 10mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 34.06mg 0.15mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 12mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 20mg Cereal
Potassium 105mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 795mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 7.6mg 0.07mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.042mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.039mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 681IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 34µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 38.5mg 26.7mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.058mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.036mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.376mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.216mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.078mg Cereal
Folate 16µg Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.002mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.016mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.017mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.028mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.032mg Cereal
Methionine 0.13mg 0.002mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.018mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.021mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.011mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.06g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.065g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
393%
Cereal
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.