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Cherry vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cherry and Mandarin orange

  • Cherry has more Copper, while Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C.
  • Mandarin orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 2 times less Copper than Cherry. Cherry contains 0.104mg of Copper, while Mandarin orange contains 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cherry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
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 IronIron +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~166mg

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.
Cherry
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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% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.036mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.376mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +23.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.31g
~equal in Carbs ~13.34g
~equal in Water ~85.17g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +96.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +656.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Cherry Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 50kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 1g 0.81g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 10mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 10.58g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 12.18g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 9mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 16mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 173mg 166mg Cherry
Iron 0.32mg 0.15mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 10.58g Cherry
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.104mg 0.042mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 3mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 1283IU 681IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 34µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.112mg 0.039mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.036mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.376mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg Cherry
Folate 8µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 6.1mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.06g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.065g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 3.51g 2.4g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
13%
Cherry
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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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