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Crackers vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crackers and mandarin oranges?

  • Crackers are higher in vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% more.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 363 times less sodium than crackers. Crackers contain 726mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges contain 2mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index (47) than crackers (63).

We used Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.3%
Contains more IronIron +2586.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1140%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1159%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1415%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +617.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1057.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +475%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.2mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 +719.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8425.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +359.5%
Contains more OtherOther +573%
Contains more WaterWater +2612.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +10821.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20110.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +14.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +353.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +727.6%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Crackers Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.065g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.15mg 49%
Fats 26.43g 0.31g 40%
Phosphorus 248mg 20mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.036mg 32%
Sodium 726mg 2mg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.058mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.376mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.039g 25%
Calories 510kcal 53kcal 23%
Starch 49.69g 0g 20%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.039mg 20%
Folate 92µg 16µg 19%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.2mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.06g 16%
Carbs 61.3g 13.34g 16%
Protein 6.64g 0.81g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 0.1µg 12%
Calcium 120mg 37mg 8%
Copper 0.104mg 0.042mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.216mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg 4%
Fructose 0.29g 2.4g 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.8g 2%
Potassium 118mg 166mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.078mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 10.58g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 10.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 724mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.523g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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