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Plum vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Plum and Mandarin orange?

  • Plum is higher in Vitamin K, however, Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Mandarin orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.

We used Plums, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types in this article.

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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.
Plum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 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 +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
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.
Plum
2
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +436.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.376mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
~equal in Water ~85.17g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 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 +138%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +285.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plum 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 vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 46kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.7g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.28g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 9.5mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 10.02g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 11.42g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 6mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 157mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.17mg 0.15mg Plum
Sugar 9.92g 10.58g Plum
Fiber 1.4g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.057mg 0.042mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 0mg 2mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 17µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.2mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.039mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.376mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg Plum
Folate 5µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 1.9mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.039g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.06g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.002mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.015mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.016mg 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.008mg 0.002mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.016mg 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.009mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 3.07g 2.4g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.