Chocolate vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between chocolate and mandarin oranges
- Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin A.
- Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 110% more than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges have 475 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate has 18.519g of saturated fat, while mandarin oranges have 0.039g.
- Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of chocolate is 23.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1116.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +51.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +236.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +5246.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2347.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2771.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +930% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3538.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2900% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +92.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +85.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 1.028mg | 0.042mg | 110% |
| Iron | 8.02mg | 0.15mg | 98% |
| Saturated fat | 18.519g | 0.039g | 84% |
| Manganese | 1.419mg | 0.039mg | 60% |
| Fats | 31.28g | 0.31g | 48% |
| Magnesium | 146mg | 12mg | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 30% | |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 20mg | 27% |
| Calories | 546kcal | 53kcal | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.54g | 0.06g | 24% |
| Fiber | 7g | 1.8g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.01mg | 0.07mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 61.17g | 13.34g | 16% |
| Potassium | 559mg | 166mg | 12% |
| Caffeine | 43mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.23µg | 0µg | 10% |
| Protein | 4.88g | 0.81g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8.1µg | 0µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.092g | 0.065g | 7% |
| Selenium | 3µg | 0.1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.058mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.078mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.216mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.725mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 54.17g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 47.9g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.88 g
Fats:
31.28 g
Carbs:
61.17 g
Water:
0.97 g
Other:
1.7 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +502.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9990.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +358.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +359.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +8680.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.092 g
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 | +15800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1580% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
46.25 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.65 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +664.5% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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