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Cranberries vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cranberries and Mandarin orange?

  • Cranberries are richer in Manganese, Vitamin E, and Fiber, while Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Mandarin orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 14% higher.
  • Mandarin orange has 7 times less Manganese than Cranberries. Cranberries have 0.267mg of Manganese, while Mandarin orange has 0.039mg.
  • Cranberries are lower in Sugar.

We used Cranberries, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
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 +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 47% 3.8% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 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 EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +981%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 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 +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +138.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 22% 68%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 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 +61.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3681.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.2%
~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.
Cranberries Mandarin orange
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberries Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 46kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.46g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.13g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 14mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 8.37g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 11.97g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 6mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 8mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 80mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.23mg 0.15mg Cranberries
Sugar 4.27g 10.58g Cranberries
Fiber 3.6g 1.8g Cranberries
Copper 0.056mg 0.042mg Cranberries
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Cranberries
Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 63IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 3µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 1.32mg 0.2mg Cranberries
Manganese 0.267mg 0.039mg Cranberries
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.101mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 0.216mg Cranberries
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 5µg 0µg Cranberries
Folate 1µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 5.5mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.039g Cranberries
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.002mg Cranberries
Threonine 0.028mg 0.016mg Cranberries
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.017mg Cranberries
Leucine 0.053mg 0.028mg Cranberries
Lysine 0.039mg 0.032mg Cranberries
Methionine 0.003mg 0.002mg Cranberries
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.018mg Cranberries
Valine 0.045mg 0.021mg Cranberries
Histidine 0.018mg 0.011mg Cranberries
Fructose 0.67g 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cranberries 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
10%
Cranberries
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cranberries
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/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.